HelpNDoc’s project analyzer helps you review important project statistics, such as the number of paragraphs, characters, or links available throughout the documentation project. It displays a visual representation of the topic hierarchy for fast review. It also lists all hyperlinks and anchors in the project and can report broken links so that you will never produce a broken documentation file anymore. It also provides a list of library items and report which ones are broken, or duplicated. It can also spell-check the entire project, ensuring that your content doesn’t contain any errors.

Project Analyzer

Analyze conditional content throughout your documentation using the fully redesigned project analyzer in HelpNDoc 7.6

Analyze conditional content throughout your documentation using the fully redesigned project analyzer in HelpNDoc 7.6
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We are glad to announce the release of HelpNDoc 7.6, a major update of the popular help authoring tool which can be downloaded completely free for personal use and evaluation purposes. This major update includes many new features and enhancements such as a brand new analyzer which can list conditional content throughout the project, a completely redesigned project analyzer with faster navigation and enhanced accessibility, an improved HTML importer which can download remote images, an enhanced Word importer, better documentation generation, and much more. Read on to learn more and download your free version of HelpNDoc now.

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HelpNDoc’s Hyperlink Analyzer: A Vital Tool for Accurate Documentation Projects

HelpNDoc's Hyperlink Analyzer: A Vital Tool for Accurate Documentation Projects

HelpNDoc's hyperlink analyzer efficiently inspects your entire project, analyzing and listing all hyperlinks embedded within your topics and snippets. What sets the hyperlink analyzer apart is its ability to detect and highlight broken links, allowing for swift rectification and ensuring seamless navigation. Even more, the feature's batch update capabilities allow for efficient modifications to hyperlink targets when necessary. With the Hyperlink Analyzer, HelpNDoc offers a vital resource that ensures your documentation projects are accurate, efficient, and top-tier in quality.

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How to analyze hyperlinks

How to analyze hyperlinks

To access the Project Analyzer, click Analyze Project in the Project section on the Home ribbon tab. Then click Analyze in the lower left-hand corner to view project stats and other helpful information. You can then click the Hyperlinks to review hyperlinks created in the current project. Hyperlink properties are displayed in multiple columns: Kind displays the type of the hyperlink Caption contains the words that readers click to activate the hyperlink Action displays the location readers are taken to when they click the hyperlink Extra provides supplemental information, as appropriate (e.

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How to analyze the items in your library

How to analyze the items in your library

To access the Project Analyzer, click Analyze Project in the Project section on the Home ribbon tab. Then click Analyze in the lower left-hand corner to view project stats and other helpful information. You can then click the Library items tab to review library items in the current project. Each library item, its properties, and its usage are displayed in four columns: Kind displays the type of library item Caption is the name assigned to the item in the library Source refers to the way in which the library item is rendered.

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How to analyze your project

How to analyze your project

To access the Project Analyzer, click Analyze Project in the Project section on the Home ribbon tab. Then click Analyze in the lower left-hand corner to view project stats and other helpful information on four tabs. 1. General information This tab displays various information on your project and key statistics such as the number of: Topics Paragraphs Characters Hyperlinks Library items by type 2. Charts This tab provides a visual representation of the organizational structure of your project.

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How to locate and fix broken hyperlinks in your user manuals, eBooks and help files

How to locate and fix broken hyperlinks in your user manuals, eBooks and help files
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Technical writers rely on hyperlinks to organize and reference multiple parts of their printed user manuals, eBooks or help files. Making sure hyperlinks are up to date is very important as broken hyperlinks can disrupt the learning flow of the end-user, who might be overwhelmed as she couldn't find the information needed: this can lead to increased support costs if a support ticket is opened. Thankfully, the HelpNDoc help authoring tool includes a straightforward hyperlink analyzer to help technical writers quickly spot and fix problematic hyperlinks.

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Tech Writers’ Secret Weapon: The Unique Advantages of Using HelpNDoc’s Characters Analyzer

Tech Writers' Secret Weapon: The Unique Advantages of Using HelpNDoc's Characters Analyzer
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Dive into the world of technical writing with our comprehensive guide to HelpNDoc's Characters Analyzer. Discover how this unique feature empowers technical writers to enhance precision, consistency, and efficiency in their documentation projects. From analyzing character usage to ensuring adherence to international standards, explore the benefits and practical applications of this indispensable tool. Learn how to leverage the Characters Analyzer effectively in your projects and elevate the quality of your technical documentation.

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