Home -- Software Development -- Tools Editors -- HelpScribble -- Description

click here to enlarge

HelpScribble is a full-featured, easy-to-use help authoring tool for creating help files from start to finish. You can create WinHelp (.hlp) files , HTML Help (.chm) files , a printed manual and online documentation (on a web site) all from the same HelpScribble project.

If you have previously used another help authoring tool, you can reuse your work by importing the HPJ+RTF files created with the other tool or by a help decompiler .

You can use the help files you make with HelpScribble to provide context-sensitive help with your Windows applications , no matter which development tool you use. You can also use HelpScribble to create stand-alone portable documents .

• Write Perfect Help Files for Your Software -- You need HelpScribble to create a top quality help file for your software. Windows users expect to receive detailed documentation at a quick press of the F1 button. You will sell more copies of your software if a thoughtful help file flattens the learning curve for prospects trying the evaluation version of your product.


• Portable Documents with Hyperlinks --With HelpScribble you can easily create hyperlinked documents that can be read on any computer running Windows.The WinHelp files that you create with HelpScribble are a collection of linked pages, just like a web site. But unlike a web site, you only need to distribute one file. This file can be read on any Windows computer. No other software is needed.


• The Complete Help Authoring Tool -- HelpScribble is a full-featured stand-alone help authoring tool. It is not an add-on for MS Word like so many other help writing products. You can create the entire help file right within HelpScribble.


• Number 1 Help Tool for Delphi & C++Builder --You can use HelpScribble no matter which development tool you use. Even if you use no development tool at all. (Stand-alone help files can be very useful.) But if you are a Delphi or C++Builder developer, you will certainly appreciate the way HelpScribble integrates with your favorite development tool.

"Just wanted to let you folks know that you have created a very, very, very nice product! The last time I had to generate a context sensitive help file I used Doc-To-Help and I remember it took me weeks to get it right. With HelpScribble I was able to put together a complete help system in under 2 days and I then created a web-help deployment of same in seconds. I used your demo version to create the entire project and then purchased your product online after I saw how good it all looked. Great stuff!" -- Chris Kryza

"I just felt I had to compliment you on this product. I have no experience of producing Help files, and having evaluated a number of products, I was beginning to believe that a mere programmer had no chance whatever!"I am not only making good progress in producing the Help for our product (which is usually used by **very** inexperienced users), but I'm actually enjoying it!"Thanks for a great product." -- Roj Ash