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Microsoft HTML Help

Displays online help content using HTML, ActiveX, Java, and scripting languages.

Made by Microsoft

  • bundled

  • chm

  • Code Editor

What is Microsoft HTML Help?

Microsoft HTML Help is a comprehensive platform for creating and distributing online help content for software applications, websites, and multimedia titles. Developers can leverage the HTML Help API to integrate context-sensitive help into their applications, while authors can utilize the HTML Help Workshop to design and compile interactive help systems

Highlights

  • Supports a wide range of content types, including HTML, ActiveX, Java, scripting languages, and various image formats
  • Enables the creation of combined table of contents and index for enhanced navigation
  • Provides advanced hyperlinking capabilities through the use of keywords
  • Allows for the compression of HTML, graphics, and other files into a single, distributable compiled help (.chm) file

Platforms

  • Windows

Languages

  • English

Features

    • Bundled with Windows