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Subject:On-line help questions From:Amanda Taylor <pslvax!amanda -at- UCSD -dot- EDU> Date:Tue, 23 May 1995 12:36:55 -0700
Glub...glub...glub...
I am officially over my head on this one.
Next month I'm going to be writing on-line help for an accounting program
for Windows. I'm new both to on-line help and Windows. So I need oodles of
advice.
1. Does anyone have any software recommendations for Windows Help?
RoboHelp? Doc-to-Help? Forehelp? I'm working on a PowerMac 7100.
2. Does anyone know of any seminars/classes that would be helpful
for learning on-line help software and/or the basics of writing
on-line help?
3. How about any books that will help me with the basics of writing
on-line help?
4. Are there any *Supreme* "Do's and Don't's" that I should be aware
of when writing on-line help?
Thanks oodles.
Amanda Taylor
Cast & Crew Production Software
pslvax!amanda -at- ucsd -dot- edu
