The ePub (Electronic Publication) format serves as a widely-accepted, open-standard ebook file format, ensuring that documentation is accessible, reflowable, and optimally displayed across a broad spectrum of eReaders, mobile devices, and desktop software, thereby enhancing the readability and portability of digital books and help documentation. Leveraging the ePub format allows help content creators to provide interactive, digitally-rich, and versatile documentation, which can adapt to different screen sizes and orientations, supporting varied multimedia elements and providing an engaging user experience.
Sharing documentation effectively and securely is critical in the modern workplace. Whether youre distributing internal manuals, project documentation, or company policies, the HelpNDoc help authoring tool provides a versatile solution by generating a variety of documentation formats from a single source project. These formats include CHM, HTML, Word, PDF, ePub, Kindle, Qt Help, and Markdown. Each format has its own strengths and weaknesses when it comes to internal and private sharing. In this blog post, well explore the best practices for using these different formats within your organization, to ensure that your team has the access they need while maintaining security and ease of use. HelpNDocs ability to create multiple documentation formats makes it suitable for various scenarios and restrictions, providing a comprehensive solution for your documentation needs.
We are glad to announce the release of HelpNDoc 4.5 which is available completely free for personal use and evaluation purposes starting now. HelpNDoc 4.5 is now able to import ePub files, can optionally disable PDF bookmarks, and fixes various problems including content saving for East-European and Asian systems. Read on to learn more or download your free version now
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
Almost every e-Readers on the market rely on the standard ePub specification as a format for eBook files. HelpNDoc can generate ePub files compatible with all those e-Reader devices.
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 Click Import on the File menu.
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 document.
Select the ePub file and then click Open.
This displays the path to that document on your page.
Then, click Import.
This imports the selected ePub eBook into your project.
The ePub – or Electronic Publication – format is a free and open eBook standard which can be open and viewed on the vast majority of tablets and e-readers such as the iPad
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.
