"Help Console is a very simple to use, powerful way to create documentation. It does everything that we were looking for in other programs at a significantly lower price.”
Wallene Reimer,
A&B Professional Services, Inc.
“HelpConsole provides us with the means to get 1st class help documentation done quickly and efficiently, what more can I say!”
Michael Cronin,
Director, Open Sky Data Systems
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 HelpConsole 2008 Features
HelpConsole 2008 was designed to provide rich functionality, but with an easy to use, intuitive authoring environment. Use the features listed below to create professional online help systems and printed documentation using a standard web browser.
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Import Word & HTML Files
Easily import existing MS Word documents and HTML files. Images, links, and most formatting is retained. |
Import RoboHelp Projects
Import existing Robohelp projects into HelpConsole. |
Modular Help
Easily embed one or more projects into another project to create a modular (or merged) help system. . |
Reader Comments & Feedback
Readers can submit comments based on the page content. These comments can be displayed to the public immediately or first approved by an administrator. |
Concurrent Author Support
Allow multiple authors to work on the same help project at the same time, from anywhere using a standard browser. If a user attempts to edit the contents or a page that is being edited, they will see a message stating that the page is locked and who is editing it. |
Language Support
HelpConsole provides full unicode support, allowing you to create help systems in most languages. |
Extensive Security
Create powerful dynamic help systems that provide access to different information and functions based on the username and password. Implemented with user accounts and security groups |
Report Designer
Administrators can design their own reports to provide information such as page views, page content, user activity, reader comments, etc. |
Toggle Panels
Add toggle panels that expand and contract when + or - is clicked. These panels can include images, tables, links, and any other HTML element. |
Popup Topics
Help pages can be displayed in popup windows. These popups can be opened by clicking a link, or by moving the mouse over a link or image. |
Restricted Help System
Create a dynamic help system that displays partial or no information until the user logs in. |
File Folders
Add a 'File Folder' to any help page that allows readers and/or administrators to upload, download and view files such as Word documents, images, PDF documents, etc. |
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Product Functionality |
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 Text Search
Readers can search for pages within the Help System containing specific text.
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 Add to Favorites
Click 'Add to Favorites' to bookmark the current page so that you can quickly open it later in design mode.
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 Index & Page Keywords
HelpConsole generates an index based on keywords specified for each page. |
 Fully compatible with .NET 2.0+
HelpConsole supports both the .NET Framework 2.0, 3.0 and 3.5. |
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 Table of Contents
Create a table of contents with an unlimited number of folders and pages.
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 Customizable Skins
Use the 'skin editor' to customize the look and feel of your Help System.
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Publish Your Help System |
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Design Environment |
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Dynamic Content |
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True WYSIWYG interface
Drag & Drop Pages
Cut and paste from Word
