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What are Your Favorite 10 Technical Writing Tools?

November 4th, 2009 · View Comments · Technical Writing

I’ve used the same technical writing tools for the last 5 years. A few products have come across my desk but nothing that really blown me away.
Here’s a run-down of what I use to write my technical documents. No order of preference. Which should I keep? Which should I replace?

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Robohelp or Doc-to-Help – which one do you recommend?

November 2nd, 2009 · View Comments · Reviews

I have a choice. Robohelp or Doc-to-Help? My client has given me permission to use whatever tool I want to do the next batch of tech docs — and they’ll buy the software. No cost to me. Which one should I choose?

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Response to Is MadCap Flare a Better Tool than RoboHelp?

May 31st, 2009 · View Comments · How To

My recent article on moving from RoboHelp to Madcap Flare seems to have generated interest in the technical writing community. Rick Stone made some excellent points that I’d like to share here. As the points raised are so detailed, I have created a new post to address each one. Again, thanks to Rick and here goes.

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Is MadCap Flare a Better Tool than RoboHelp?

May 27th, 2009 · View Comments · How To

One of the questions I get asked from technical writers and content managers is whether or not they should move to Madcap Flare. Many of you will have already invested time and energy in RoboHelp (when it was owned by Macromedia), and now that it is part of the Adobe family, may have some thoughts [...]

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MadCap Flare Tips and Tricks – Video

May 17th, 2009 · Comments Off · How To

Video from Scott DeLoach, the founder of ClickStart and a Certified Flare Instructor. These tips and tricks will show you how to import Word and FrameMaker documents into MadCap Flare, as well as create Styles, Variables, Printed documentation and WebHelp.
Video link:
MadCap Flare Tips and Tricks
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Website link: http://www.slideshare.net/scottdeloach/flaretipsandtricksweb

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MadCap Flare Tips and Tricks – Video

May 17th, 2009 · Comments Off · Technical Writing

Video from Scott DeLoach, the founder of ClickStart and a Certified Flare Instructor. These tips and tricks will show you how to import Word and FrameMaker documents into MadCap Flare, as well as create Styles, Variables, Printed documentation and WebHelp.
Video link:
MadCap Flare Tips and Tricks
View more presentations from scottdeloach.

Website link: http://www.slideshare.net/scottdeloach/flaretipsandtricksweb

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Certified MadCap Flare Test Review + Developers Guide

May 15th, 2009 · Comments Off · How To

If you’re thinking of becoming a certified MadCap Flare developer or trainer, then Scott DeLoach’s new guide it worth a look. It explains how to organize, build and publish online help, policies and procedures, knowledge bases, user guides and more using the industry benchmark for single source publishing: MadCap Flare.
 

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MadCap Flare 4 Preview (aka Ten Things to Love about Flare 4)

May 12th, 2009 · Comments Off · How To

Paul Pehrson’s review of Flare 4 is worth printing out. Yes, it’s that good.

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