Write a Help file for an excel application that I've written

[Fred Russell]

What software do I need to purchase to generate an Office type Help file for
an Excel application that I've written? Is it possible to integrate the
help file into the Excel application file?

My computer has Office XP - Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint.

Best regards,
Fred Russell

[Norman Jones]

Hi Fred,

Microsoft offer a free help authoring tool:

http://tinyurl.com/3nznp

However, note Robin Hammond's comments:

http://tinyurl.com/7vovw

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Regards,
Norman


"Fred Russell" <frussell@msn.com> wrote in message
news:uTam%23ImCGHA.1180@TK2MSFTNGP09.phx.gbl...
> What software do I need to purchase to generate an Office type Help file
> for an Excel application that I've written? Is it possible to integrate
> the help file into the Excel application file?
>
> My computer has Office XP - Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint.
>
> Best regards,
> Fred Russell
>

[Bob Phillips]

Can't agree with Robins comments, its a doddle IMO

--
HTH

Bob Phillips

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"Norman Jones" <normanjones@whereforartthou.com> wrote in message
news:OCQheVmCGHA.1232@TK2MSFTNGP10.phx.gbl...
> Hi Fred,
>
> Microsoft offer a free help authoring tool:
>
> http://tinyurl.com/3nznp
>
> However, note Robin Hammond's comments:
>
> http://tinyurl.com/7vovw
>
> ---
> Regards,
> Norman
>
>
> "Fred Russell" <frussell@msn.com> wrote in message
> news:uTam%23ImCGHA.1180@TK2MSFTNGP09.phx.gbl...
> > What software do I need to purchase to generate an Office type Help file
> > for an Excel application that I've written? Is it possible to integrate
> > the help file into the Excel application file?
> >
> > My computer has Office XP - Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint.
> >
> > Best regards,
> > Fred Russell
> >
>
>

[Norman Jones]

Hi Bob.

I have used Microsoft help tools. However, given my respect for Robin's
comments, it was only innate parsimony that prevented me from pursuing his
suggestion.


---
Regards,
Norman



"Bob Phillips" <bob.phillips@notheretiscali.co.uk> wrote in message
news:OtRHCbmCGHA.3856@TK2MSFTNGP12.phx.gbl...
> Can't agree with Robins comments, its a doddle IMO
>
> --
> HTH
>
> Bob Phillips
>
> (remove nothere from email address if mailing direct)
>
> "Norman Jones" <normanjones@whereforartthou.com> wrote in message
> news:OCQheVmCGHA.1232@TK2MSFTNGP10.phx.gbl...
>> Hi Fred,
>>
>> Microsoft offer a free help authoring tool:
>>
>> http://tinyurl.com/3nznp
>>
>> However, note Robin Hammond's comments:
>>
>> http://tinyurl.com/7vovw
>>
>> ---
>> Regards,
>> Norman
>>
>>
>> "Fred Russell" <frussell@msn.com> wrote in message
>> news:uTam%23ImCGHA.1180@TK2MSFTNGP09.phx.gbl...
>> > What software do I need to purchase to generate an Office type Help
>> > file
>> > for an Excel application that I've written? Is it possible to
>> > integrate
>> > the help file into the Excel application file?
>> >
>> > My computer has Office XP - Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint.
>> >
>> > Best regards,
>> > Fred Russell
>> >
>>
>>
>
>

[Bob Phillips]

I understand Norman, and I concur with your respect for Robin. I was just
giving my opinion on the MS product as I use them all the time. I used to
use RoboHelp, and to be honest, I did not see any advantage in that product,
the cost created a significant deterrent; your parsimony was amply justified
:-)).

Regards

Bob


"Norman Jones" <normanjones@whereforartthou.com> wrote in message
news:ODzZOlmCGHA.216@TK2MSFTNGP15.phx.gbl...
> Hi Bob.
>
> I have used Microsoft help tools. However, given my respect for Robin's
> comments, it was only innate parsimony that prevented me from pursuing his
> suggestion.
>
>
> ---
> Regards,
> Norman
>
>
>
> "Bob Phillips" <bob.phillips@notheretiscali.co.uk> wrote in message
> news:OtRHCbmCGHA.3856@TK2MSFTNGP12.phx.gbl...
> > Can't agree with Robins comments, its a doddle IMO
> >
> > --
> > HTH
> >
> > Bob Phillips
> >
> > (remove nothere from email address if mailing direct)
> >
> > "Norman Jones" <normanjones@whereforartthou.com> wrote in message
> > news:OCQheVmCGHA.1232@TK2MSFTNGP10.phx.gbl...
> >> Hi Fred,
> >>
> >> Microsoft offer a free help authoring tool:
> >>
> >> http://tinyurl.com/3nznp
> >>
> >> However, note Robin Hammond's comments:
> >>
> >> http://tinyurl.com/7vovw
> >>
> >> ---
> >> Regards,
> >> Norman
> >>
> >>
> >> "Fred Russell" <frussell@msn.com> wrote in message
> >> news:uTam%23ImCGHA.1180@TK2MSFTNGP09.phx.gbl...
> >> > What software do I need to purchase to generate an Office type Help
> >> > file
> >> > for an Excel application that I've written? Is it possible to
> >> > integrate
> >> > the help file into the Excel application file?
> >> >
> >> > My computer has Office XP - Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint.
> >> >
> >> > Best regards,
> >> > Fred Russell
> >> >
> >>
> >>
> >
> >
>
>

[Paul B]

Fred, Not an office type help file but another option using a user form

http://www.j-walk.com/ss/excel/tips/tip51.htm


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"Fred Russell" <frussell@msn.com> wrote in message
news:uTam%23ImCGHA.1180@TK2MSFTNGP09.phx.gbl...
> What software do I need to purchase to generate an Office type Help file
for
> an Excel application that I've written? Is it possible to integrate the
> help file into the Excel application file?
>
> My computer has Office XP - Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint.
>
> Best regards,
> Fred Russell
>
>