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checkicon Date: Thursday, July 20, 2006
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Options for RoboHelp Users -- The Future of Help and Doc-to-Help's One-Click Project Converter

RoboHelp's alleged demise has left many users wondering where to turn next for their Help Authoring needs. Many authors are looking to other vendors and solutions, but are hesitant due to the countless hours and dollars invested in their current projects. The main concern is how involved would a conversion process be from RoboHelp to another tool. Is converting from one tool to another a painful project? What options do RoboHelp users have and in what direction should they go?

Brad Keller, representative from Doc-To-Help at ComponentOne, will help answer these questions in his presentation covering the current RoboHelp situation, the future of Help authoring, and how Doc-To-Help's One-Click RoboHelp Converter simplifies the conversion process and provides authors with a clear choice on who to turn to for future Help authoring needs.

First, Brad provides a snapshot of the current state of the Help authoring industry and the trends that will lead us into the future. There are many rumors about RoboHelp's current situation and Brad will cover the facts. Brad will also examine the challenges RoboHelp users face today and the problems they may experience in the future.

Once he has painted clear picture of the industry, Brad will unveil an exciting new conversion utility designed specifically for RoboHelp users. The One-Click RoboHelp Project Converter included in Doc-To-Help will completely and automatically transform a RoboHelp project file (settings and all) to a Doc-To-Help Word or HTML project. You will see how Doc-To-Help makes it easy for RoboHelp users to convert their existing project files and help systems. Dan will also explain how Doc-To-Help's authoring process gives you a unique degree of authoring flexibility.

What you will take away from this presentation:

  • The facts about RoboHelp
  • How Microsoft will once again change the industry
  • An understanding of the RoboHelp to Doc-To-Help conversion process<>
  • An of how Doc-To-Help works so you can get the most out of a trial version

Please attend this meeting if you are interested in learning about Help authoring market situations, and especially if you are a RoboHelp user who is curious about what options you have for your authoring needs.

Brad Keller

Brad Keller is a Representative from the Doc-to-Help team at ComponentOne. He works closely with users, consultants, and industry experts to help plan for emerging trends and new technologies. He currently has meetings with the Help authoring community scheduled across the nation in order to educate them on recent trends, RoboHelp alternatives, and various aspects of Doc-to-Help.

checkicon Location:

Cisco Building 4 (P4)
Green Valley Conference Room
1435 N. McDowell Boulevard
Petaluma, CA 94952

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checkicon Schedule:

6:00-6:30 - Networking and dinner
6:30-6:50 - Announcements, round-the-table and speaker introductions
6:50-8:00 - Program
8:00-8:30 - Networking and program follow-up

checkicon Dinner:

We provide dinner at our meetings for no additional cost. The dinner is typically pizza and salad or a deli tray. Coffee, tea, and water are also provided.

checkicon Cost:

$2 members, $4 nonmembers. Dinner included.
You and your guest get in FREE if your guest is a first-time visitor!

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