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Subject:Re: NEed help !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! From:Bill Swallow <techcommdood -at- gmail -dot- com> To:Pragya Gupta <pragya -dot- gupta -at- smartchiponline -dot- com> Date:Mon, 23 Jan 2006 10:26:59 -0500
There are dozens of applications that can do what you are looking to
do, and both the ones you mention fit the bill depending on your
needs. Sounds like you need to do more research into your needs before
you can choose a tool.
On 1/23/06, Pragya Gupta <pragya -dot- gupta -at- smartchiponline -dot- com> wrote:
> I need a help, my senior asked me to suggest a tool which will create an
> interactive session for less educated people to understand the tool. He
> wants to create a graphic session for the tool. The requirements are:
> 1) It should be integrated as one file and should be send in CD.
> 2) The TOC of the manual should be based on screens.
> 3) Each screen should contain related scenario, such as how to create new
> file or adding new file.
> 4) The instruction given should be in form of screenshot. When he clicks the
> NEXT button the next step appears on screen.,
> I have done my share of R&D and found two software "Macromedia Captivate"
> and " Macromedia Dream weaver".
> Please suggest which one of the above will be better and if you know some
> other suitable software let me know.
> PS: Software should be easy to understand so that I can start my work as
> soon as possible.
> Please help me to find some suitable tool.
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