Help & Manual

What is Help & Manual?

Help & Manual is a comprehensive documentation tool and content management system that enables both single and multi-author editing. It is the preferred authoring tool for technical writers and software developers who seek a powerful, user-centric platform for creating online help, user manuals, and other forms of technical documentation One of the standout features of Help & Manual is its ability to publish content to a wide range of formats, including WebHelp, HTML Help, PDF, eBooks, and more, with just a single mouse click. This true single-source publishing capability eliminates the need for time-consuming format conversions, allowing users to focus on crafting the content itself The software's intuitive, user-friendly interface is designed to put the author in full control, providing everything needed for writing expert-level documentation at their fingertips. Combining the ease of use of a word processor with the robust functionality of a WYSIWYG XML editor, Help & Manual empowers users to be productive from the start Highlighting the tool's versatility, it supports multi-user editing and team authoring, enabling multiple authors to collaborate on the same project simultaneously without the need for additional server components. Furthermore, it offers seamless integration with version control systems, such as Subversion, Microsoft Team Foundation Server, and Microsoft Visual SourceSafe, ensuring efficient project management and remote editing capabilities Recognizing the global nature of technical content, Help & Manual facilitates translation workflows by providing full XML support, allowing for direct integration with translation tools like SDL Trados Responsive WebHelp output is another key feature, enabling the documentation to be seamlessly integrated into websites and ensuring a consistent user experience across desktop and mobile devices Developed by the innovative team at EC Software, a small software house in Salzburg, Austria, Help & Manual has been a leading documentation tool for over a decade, trusted by thousands of users worldwide

Highlights

• Multi-channel publishing to a wide range of formats, including WebHelp, HTML Help, PDF, and eBooks
• True single-source publishing, eliminating the need for time-consuming format conversions
• Intuitive, user-centric interface that empowers authors to focus on content creation
• Support for multi-user editing and team authoring with version control integration
• Seamless translation workflow through full XML support an