The Kindle format is employed to produce electronic books and documentation tailored for viewing on Amazon’s Kindle devices and app ecosystems, ensuring optimized readability and navigation through the e-ink technology and mobile platforms. Kindle formats allow help documentation creators to reach a wide audience of Kindle users, providing them with portable and easily accessible guides, manuals, and books that can be conveniently accessed on their dedicated e-readers or through Kindle applications available on various devices.
We are glad to announce the immediate availability of HelpNDoc 3.5 and we have many new features and fixes to show in this new version, starting with the new eBook generators, which can produce standard EPub and Kindle eBooks. Other documentation formats have been enhanced while HelpNDoc's user interface and documentation has been translated to French. Read on to learn more and download your updated version now
The Amazon Kindle is one of the most popular e-reader world-wide but it doesn't support the most popular eBook format: the ePub standard. Fortunately, HelpNDoc can generate eBooks compatible with the Kindle.
Step 1 Place the cover picture you’d like to use in your library. It’s recommended that you use a .jpg or .png that is either 600x800 or 300x400 pixels. See: How to add an item to the library Step 2 Click the top half of the Generate help button in the Home ribbon tab. This displays the ‘Generate documentation’ window. Step 3 Select the ePub or Mobi/Kindle build you’d like to modify in the build list.
Step 1 Click Import on the File Home ribbon tab. This displays the ‘Import files and folders’ window. Step 2 To navigate to the file that you’d like to import, click the button to the far right. This displays a window that allows you to locate the file. Select the file and then click Open. This displays the path to that file on your page. Then, click Import. This imports the selected file into your project.
Step 1 Click Import on the File Home ribbon tab. This displays the ‘Import files and folders’ window. Step 2 To navigate to the document that you’d like to import, click the button to the far right. This displays a window that allows you to locate the document. Select the document and then click Open. This displays the path to that document on your page. Then, click Import. This imports the selected document into your project.
Step 1 - Download the installer In HelpNDoc, click File then select Options. This displays the ‘HelpNDoc Options’ window. Click Download to the right of the ‘Amazon KindleGen’ path to download the installation software from Amazon’s web-site. Alternatively, it can be downloaded from: kindlegen_win32_v2_9.zip Step 2 - Unzip the compiler Using your favorite compression software, unzip the newly downloaded KindleGen to a location of your choice. Step 3 - Complete the setup Return to the ‘HelpNDoc Options’ window.
In this blog post, we'll explore the practical side of the "Keep Temporary Files" feature. Why is it useful? How can it make your life as a technical writer easier? We'll look at scenarios where this feature is particularly helpful, from simplifying troubleshooting to aiding in complex documentation projects. Whether you're new to the HelpNDoc help authoring tool or have been using it for a while, understanding how to effectively use this feature can streamline your workflow and save you time in the long run. Let's delve into how the "Keep Temporary Files" option can be a valuable asset in your technical writing toolkit.