RoboHelp Training

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Class Description

Class Overview

Class Goals

• Learn the basics of RoboHelp
• Learn to format topics in RoboHelp
• Learn to generate FlashHelp, Links, PDFs and Pop-Ups
• Learn to work with graphics and multimedia
• Learn to use conditional expressions
• Learn to create a table of contents
• Learn to output and format tables
• Learn to add cool effects with Dynamic HTML
• Learn to create indexes and glossaries
• Learn to work with forms
• Learn to use framesets
• Learn to create skins and work with templates
• Learn to create custom help windows
• Learn to create scripts and AirHelp

Class Outline

1. Introduction to RoboHelp
   1. Preview a Help System
   2. Create a RoboHelp Project
   3. Explore the Pods
   4. Create a Workspace
   5. Retitle/Rename a Project
   6. Edit an Existing Topic
   7. Create a New Topic
   8. Rename and Delete Topics
   9. Create a TOC Book
   10. Add, Delete and Rename TOC Books
   11. Organize TOC Books
   12. Specify a Default Topic
   13. Generate a Layout
2. Adding Content and Project Structure
   1. Create a Blank Project
   2. Import an HTML File
   3. Import a Word Document
   4. Import a FrameMaker File
   5. Rename Topic Titles
   6. Create Project Folders
   7. Auto-Create a TOC
3. Topic Formatting
   1. Apply a Style Sheet to a Topic
   2. Apply Styles to Selected Paragraphs
   3. Create a New Style Sheet
   4. Create a Font Set
   5. Use Inline Formatting
   6. Create a Character Style
   7. Use Spell Check
   8. Find and Replace Text
   9. Generate Compliant WebHelp
   10. Create a PDF for Review
   11. Import Comments from a PDF
4. Links
   1. Generate FlashHelp Output
   2. Link to a Word Document
   3. Edit a Linked Word Document
   4. Create a New Toolbar
   5. Add Commands to a Toolbar
   6. Insert Hyperlinks
   7. Insert Bookmarks
   8. Import a PDF Document
   9. Insert Auto-Sizing Popups
   10. Insert Custom-Sized Popups
   11. Insert a Text-Only Popup
   12. Use Link View
   13. Resolve Broken Links
5. Graphics and Multimedia
   1. Insert an Image
   2. Add an Image Margin
   3. Rename an Image
   4. Add a Background Image
   5. Add Hotspots to a Graphic
   6. Add Sound to a Topic
   7. Import and Format Topics
   8. Insert an Adobe Captivate Demo
   9. Create a Screen Capture
6. Build Tags, Variables and Snippets
   1. Create a Conditional Build Tag
   2. Apply a Conditional Build Tag
   3. Define a Condition
   4. Create a New TOC
   5. Apply Topic-level Tags
   6. Create Content Categories
   7. Create a User Variable
   8. Insert and Edit a Variable
   9. Create a Snippet
   10. Add a Snippet to a Topic
7. Tables and DHTML
   1. Insert a Table
   2. Insert a Table Row
   3. Work with Table Styles
   4. Change Table Properties
   5. Add a Horizontal Line
   6. Insert a Symbol
   7. Add a Bulleted List
   8. Create a List Style
   9. Edit a List Style
   10. Apply a Fade-in DHTML Effect
   11. Apply Fly-in DHTML Effects
   12. Work With Positioned Text Boxes
   13. Create a Trigger
8. Indexes, Search and Glossaries
   1. Run the Smart Index Wizard
   2. Remove and Add Index Entries
   3. Add Keywords via Topic Properties
   4. Add Subkeywords to the Index
   5. Create a See Also Keyword
   6. Insert a Link Control
   7. Add Custom Search Terms
   8. Create External Search
   9. Add Glossary Terms
9. Skins and Master Pages
   1. Attach a Skin to a Layout
   2. Create a Custom Skin
   3. Customize the Search Highlight Color
   4. Create a Master Page
   5. Edit a Master Page
   6. Add Breadcrumbs to a Master Page
   7. Add a Mini TOC to a Topic
10. Windows, Browsing and CSH
    1. Create a Custom Window
    2. Create a Browse Sequence
    3. Publish a Layout
    4. Start Application Help
    5. Review CSH Source Code
    6. Create a Custom WebHelp Window
    7. Assign Map IDs
11. Docs, ePub, Scripts and AIR Help
    1. Enable Word Macros
    2. Generate a Print Doc
    3. Create an ePub Layout
    4. Generate an ePub File
    5. Generate a Report
    6. Run a Script
    7. Edit a Script
    8. Create an Adobe AIR Layout
    9. Create Browser Based AIR Help
    10. Create Adobe AIR Application Help
12. Forms and Frames
    1. Create a New Topic
    2. Insert a Form and Form Element
    3. Add Radio Buttons
    4. Add HTML Code to a Topic
    5. Add a Check Box
    6. Insert a Drop-Down Menu
    7. Add a Multi-line Text Field
    8. Add Submit and Reset Buttons
    9. Name a Form and Set an Action
    10. Import HTML Files
    11. Create a Frameset
    12. Modify Frameset Attributes
    13. Link Topics Into Frameset Regions

Class Materials

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Technical Requirements

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• Onsite and Instructor-led Online course technical requirements and setup instructions.
• WebEx system requirements for Instructor-led Online delivery option.