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How to Import a RoboHelp Project to HelpSmith

We currently have documentation created using RoboHelp, but we are considering switching to HelpSmith. Q: What would be the best method for exporting a RoboHelp project to HelpSmith while preserving the table of contents (TOC) hierarchy and CSS styles?
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YouTube Videos Do Not Work in .CHM Files Anymore?

In our .CHM help file, we have several videos embedded from our YouTube channel. These videos worked fine before, but now the CHM viewer is displaying an error message instead of playing the video. Q: We would like to know what could be causing this issue and how we can fix it.
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How to add a favicon to a web help system?

I've created a webhelp system using HelpSmith and it works just fine. Q: Can you provide some instructions on how to add a favicon?
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How to update a screenshot in my help project?

In my HelpSmith project, I have a screenshot which is used in multiple topics. How can I replace/update the screenshot image with a newer version?
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Use Styles for exported annotation tables

When I set up the style for the export of annotation tables I cannot find the option to use a style I already created. Is it possible to select a predefined style?
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Publishing a web help system on a WordPress website

We have almost completed the creation of a web help system with HelpSmith. I have a couple of questions: How can we publish the help system on our website? Is Web Help compatible with a website created using WordPress?
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Can I create a list or TOC for topics with videos?

I want to have a page that will list all of the topics with an associated video. I looked into links, keywords, bookmarks, text variables but I couldn't figure out a way to have a list of videos. Is this possible?
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How to translate a help project into other languages?

We created a help file with HelpSmith that we plan to translate into other languages. In the help project, we need to translate TOC titles, content of help topics, texts in screenshots, texts in image annotations, keywords, and other texts. Can you provide more information on the translation capabilities: Is it possible to translate texts in t [...]
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Navigation link for top of page

I want to be able to add a navigation link via the Insert Navigation Links dialog that makes a jump up to the top of the page when clicked. Is there any such functionality implemented, or is it possible to accomplish through customization of the available link types?
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How to add a border around an image?

I'm using Helpsmith to create documentation for my app. Q: Does HelpSmith allow adding a border around an image in a topic?
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