You can create a new Help & Manual project from scratch or import documentation from another source and convert it into a new Help & Manual project. In both cases an interactive on-screen wizard will guide you through the process.
| 1. | Click on the Application Button (the large button in the top left corner of the program) and select . |
| 2. | Select the option Create a new help project and then follow the instructions displayed in the interactive wizard. |
| 3. | If you have Help & Manual Professional you can choose between two save formats: |
| • | Uncompressed XML:
Saves your project as a collection of XML files. Must be saved in an empty folder. This format is required for multi-user editing. The main project file has the extension .hmxp. |
| • | Compressed single-file format:
Saves the same project files in a single compressed file with the extension .hmxz. This is the only format supported by the Help & Manual Standard. |
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| 1. | Click on the Application Button and select . |
| 2. | Select the option Import existing documentation from.... |
| 3. | Select the documentation format, then follow the instructions displayed in the interactive wizard. |
You can also import some formats directly by clicking on the Application Button and selecting . Then select the format type and open the file – additional instructions may be displayed.
See Importing data for information on the different import formats.
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Page url:
http://www.helpandmanual.com/help/index.html?hm_quickstart_newproject.htm
