HelpSmith

Adapting your app to different audiences can be difficult, and you never know if the people using your software are going to do it properly. Usually situated in the directory of a program, readme files provide a quick and easy way to inform users on how to correctly operate an app.

One of the in-depth ways of going about this, however, is through help files, which are more organized and present a more streamlined approach to providing guidelines. How does one make them? Using HelpSmith can be an option, as it provides lots of tools to aid you in building the most comprehensive helper for your app: structure them with different styles to focus on what's important, insert photos and videos, and export in many formats.

Even though it's a comprehensive interface this app harbors, it is an easily understandable one. Navigating through this program is simple, and the sample projects can help you get acquainted with how it all works. Several templates are available to choose from, and each is made for a different type of content.

As far as the general layout is concerned, it's cleverly constructed. The table of contents panel on the left side helps you get around to your project quickly, and the MS Office-like tabs at the top bring a sense of familiarity to the design.

We managed to insert a photo into our document, and we were able to explain its significance below, with the help of the Styles panel. It was a successful operation, much like adding a video was. Then, we were able to add different headings and even highlight the text we deemed important.

After you are happy with your help file, exporting it is just as easy of a task. Essentially, you can compile it in different formats, such as HTML, Web, PDF, Word, and even as a manual ready for printing.

HelpSmith is a reliable and versatile tool that helps you create comprehensive help files for your apps.