How do I create a help file for a word.doc?

[tom26pr]

Hi there,

I will need to create a help file for a word document.
I've never done this before so the question is:
Would you do that manually or use a tool (robohelp for instance)?
Do you know of any open source tools that would be helpful here?

Any ideas appreciated.
Regards.

[Stang02GT]

Why do you want to create a help file for a word document?

[tom26pr]

Stang02GT

Thanks for your prompt answer...
Sorry, I meant a help file based on word.doc.
I have installed Robohelp 6 and palyed around with it a bit and the story is as follows:
1. I will need to edit the existing help file (that is based on a word.doc). I will need to remove some parts and add other.
2. I've managed to add a new topic to the file, however I don't seem to be able to format the title of it in the way other titles (topics) are formatted - with this yellow part in the background. I have spent some time looking in the properties of the topic in question and other topics and they look the same...
3. How do I add an image to the existing image folder (of the same file) if I want to extend the file of some new topics and some images associated with them. I don't have an 'import' option.

Any help appreciated.
Regards.

[Stang02GT]

Stang02GT

Thanks for your prompt answer...
Sorry, I meant a help file based on word.doc.
I have installed Robohelp 6 and palyed around with it a bit and the story is as follows:
1. I will need to edit the existing help file (that is based on a word.doc). I will need to remove some parts and add other.
2. I've managed to add a new topic to the file, however I don't seem to be able to format the title of it in the way other titles (topics) are formatted - with this yellow part in the background. I have spent some time looking in the properties of the topic in question and other topics and they look the same...
3. How do I add an image to the existing image folder (of the same file) if I want to extend the file of some new topics and some images associated with them. I don't have an 'import' option.

Any help appreciated.
Regards.

Ok gotcha

1. You should just be able to open the file in word and begin to remove and add things as you please by clicking on them and deleting
2.Im not sure what you mean i would have to see the file.
3.You can do a screen capture and then cut out what images you want to use in paint or something like that and paste them into your doc

[tom26pr]

Stang02GT ,

1. I've managed to add and use a .bmp file for a new/additional topic (using image workshop).
2. When I open this project (that needs edited in Robohelp) and go to 'Project' pane, then Topics | All Topics | right click 'new' | 'topic'
I manage to add a new topic to the file (and it is dropped at the bottom of the word.rtf) as intended. The same procedure will let me deleted unwanted/existing topics. This is fine.
Except when creating a new topic; I want its header to look the same as in the case of other, existing ones and I don't seem to be able to do that.
All existing topics have those attributes:
(for instance):
#$K+ Existing Topic
My 'new topic' has the following keys:
#$+K@New Topic

In result all topics (when displayed by .hlp) have a header with a yellow background behind the title.
Mine doesn't have one.
I know that this is based on particular property attributes of a particular topic. When I right click partcular topic then Properties - they seem to be exactly the same as for the existing topics :O(
Any idea?
Thanks Stang02GT!