Need Help with Multiple Language Support - RoboHelp 8

[nanci0125]

I started a project with a software development company that needs online help created. I got up to speed

on RoboHelp after a week (still waiting for client to purchase official version). I purchased a third-party book

to get me started.

My problem is I can not find any step-by-step procedure on how to support help in multiple languages. I've

changed my language in project settings but am unsure if I need separate directories for each language I

want to support. Do I need separate topics; for example a Welcome screen in English and then one in Spanish,

and French, etc...

I was hoping it is a fairly simple process to generate help in multiple languages. Or at least that's what the helpless

RoboHelp documentation indicates.

I'm hoping the RoboHelp documentation is intuitive. I'm been a writer for 20 years and have had the pleasure of

avoiding RoboHelp until now.

Any suggestions? I need provide an idea of how long it would take to translate a help project. Is it 20 minutes or 2 weeks!

Help.

Thanks,

Nancy

[Peter Grainge]

Welcome to the forum.

Try Ben Minson's article.

http://www.adobe.com/devnet/robohelp/articles/localized_projects.html

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[Peter Grainge]

Sorry, meant to say I moved the post to General Discussion as that is more appropriate.

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