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

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
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> 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
> >
>
>

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
>> >
>>
>>
>
>

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
> >> >
> >>
> >>
> >
> >
>
>