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Feature Spotlight
Convert Your RoboHelp Word Project to Doc-To-Help XHTML
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Doc-To-Help has long been recognized for having the most comprehensive RoboHelp project converter.
What's really unique is that you can convert a RoboHelp Word project to a Doc-To-Help Word source project.
While this is a valuable feature, we have found many users would rather move from a Microsoft Word project to a
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In response, we just released an update to the RoboHelp converter.
This update allows you to choose to convert a RoboHelp Word project to a Doc-To-Help XHTML project without losing content,
formatting, or settings. If you are considering a move from RoboHelp, download Doc-To-Help and give it a try today. |
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Words from the Editor
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Kicking Off 2010 with Subscription Updates
Gustavo Eydelsteyn, Co-founder
There is much excitement around 2010: "The Year of the Tiger." I recently read a horoscope for 2010 that stated,
"The Year of the Tiger will bring far reaching changes for everyone. New inventions and incredible technological advances have a good chance
of occurring."
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Doc-To-Help is right in line with this prediction. 2010 is shaping up to be an exciting year for Doc-To-Help. We have recently released this
year's first version of Doc-To-Help which delivers updates to the RoboHelp project converter as well as integration with Microsoft Team Foundation
Server. If we have already delivered this level of technology, imagine what else will come out of our labs this year! So, log into your
doctohelp.com account or contact your representative to check your subscription status.
You don't want to miss a single update.
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Featured Article
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Source Control Options? Yeah, We've Got Those... Doc-To-Help 2010 Now Integrates with Microsoft
Team Foundation Server
Nicky Bleiel, Senior Information Developer
Doc-To-Help has had robust Team Authoring support for quite some time, but with the release of Doc-To-Help 2010,
we've added a new feature that many have requested: integration with Microsoft's Team Foundation Server (TFS) source control. |
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Just Released: Doc-To-Help 2010
Check out some of the new things you can do with Doc-To-Help 2010:
- Use Doc-To-Help with Microsoft Team Foundation Server
Manage all aspects of your project in the industry standard source control system. Doc-To-Help gives you an interface for all of Team Foundation
Server's features (i.e., versioning, history, comparison) so you can rest easy when planning team projects. Note that Doc-To-Help also includes its
own team authoring support feature for those who do not wish to use Team Foundation Server.
- Convert Any RoboHelp Project to XHTML
Previously you could convert your RoboHelp HTML project to a Doc-To-Help HTML source project and, likewise, a RoboHelp Word project to
a Doc-To-Help Word source project. Now, you can also convert any RoboHelp project to XHTML for editing in Doc-To-Help's built-in editor.
- Don't Worry about Lists; We Have Improved Support
Doc-To-Help 2010 now allows you to choose to continue or restart numbering as well as create nested lists without a problem.
Additionally, lists are preserved when converting a source from RoboHelp, Word, or HTML to XHTML.
- Click a Button; Get Collapsible Sections
The ability to configure expanding/collapsing sections in any editing environment is a very popular Doc-To-Help feature. Until now, users had
to find and apply the appropriate styles to add this functionality to their content. Now, all it takes is a simple click of a button on the
Doc-To-Help (or Insert) toolbar.
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Doc-To-Help's Senior Information Developer Up for STC Election
Nicky Bleiel, Senior Information Developer at ComponentOne, currently serves on the Society for Technical Communication's
board of directors and is running for reelection as a Director-At-Large. Polls open in March, please show your support by voting for Nicky.
Her election website is http://nickybleiel.com/.
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Competitive Upgrade Pricing Extended for 2010
Back by popular demand, we are extending deep discounts for those who own competing applications. If you currently own a
tool that creates Help files, contact your ComponentOne representative or an authorized reseller to discuss a quote. Competitive
upgrades start as low as $400!
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Upcoming Webcasts
Introducing Doc-To-Help (Wednesday, February 17th at 3:00PM EST)
Reserve your seat at no cost.
Take a look "under the hood" of Doc-To-Help. This webcast covers the essential features and technologies that Doc-To-Help utilizes to cover every aspect of your software documentation project. Topics covered include customization and creation of the Table of Contents, Context IDs, and the Index, as well as an overview of how the software works, tips, tricks, and best practices.
Improving Usability with ComponentOne DynamicHelp (Tuesday, February 23rd at 2:00PM EST)
Reserve your seat at no cost.
Learn how to improve usability by embedding a Help pane directly into your application's
interface with ComponentOne DynamicHelp, a control included with Studio for WinForms and Doc-To-Help. Then watch how you or your Help authors
can visually map topics.
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Event Center
WritersUA
March 21-24, 2010
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Join WritersUA for a 4-day conference on software user assistance. The focus is on developing the best possible user experience
for all types of software applications through well-designed interfaces and helpful and accessible support information. Stop by our booth and
attend Nicky Bleiel's (our "Ask the Expert" author) sessions: "Speed Sketching" A Software Documentation Project and the "User Assistance Trends"
panel.
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Ask the Expert
Q: Can I change the default TOC icons in my NetHelp Target?
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A:Yes. Choose your NetHelp Target in the Home tab, then click the Theme drop-down and choose Edit Themes.
If you are not using a custom theme, click the Add New Theme button and name your new theme. In the Theme Properties, click Table of Contents >
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Doc-To-Help includes a number of options to choose from, but you can add your own icons to the Program Files > ComponentOne > DocToHelp > Themes > Images > ButtonsAndIcons folder.
If you have any additional questions on this subject (or any others), please email me at
asktheexpert@doctohelp.com.
Thanks, Nicky
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Survey Center
February/March Quick Survey
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Last Month's Survey Results
Last month, we asked about your experience with Doc-To-Help. Here are the results:
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Feature Spotlight
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Convert Your RoboHelp Word Project to Doc-To-Help XHTML |
Words from the Editor
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Kicking Off 2010 with Subscription Updates |
Featured Article
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Source Control Options? Yeah, We've Got Those... Doc-To-Help 2010 Now Integrates with Microsoft
Team Foundation Server |
What's New
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Just Released: Doc-To-Help 2010 |
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Doc-To-Help's Senior Information Developer Up for STC Election |
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Competitive Upgrade Pricing Extended for 2010 |
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Upcoming Webcasts |
Event Center
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WritersUA |
Ask the Expert
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Can I change the default TOC icons in my NetHelp Target?
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Survey Center
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February/March Quick Survey |
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January Survey Results |
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