Creating a new project is the first step toward building your documentation in HelpNDoc.

  1. Click the File menu in the main toolbar.
  2. Select New project.
  3. In the New Project dialog, enter a project title and choose the default language for your documentation.
  4. Select the Starter Kit you would like to use. Starter kits provide a ready-made structure and sample content to help you get started quickly.
  5. Click OK to create the project.

Creating an Empty Project

If you prefer to start from scratch:

  • Click Create empty project in the New Project dialog.

This option creates a blank project with no predefined topics or content, giving you full control over the structure and layout of your documentation from the start.

Using the New Project Wizard

Alternatively, you can select the New project wizard to quickly create an initial table of contents for your new project. The wizard allows you to define your documentation structure using indented text, making it easy to outline chapters and subtopics in one step.

This approach is ideal if you already have a clear idea of your documentation hierarchy and want to generate a complete topic structure immediately after creating the project.

Once the project is created, you can begin adding topics and defining your documentation structure.

See also the Create a new HelpNDoc project step-by-step guide.