Publish standalone Help file

[sierrasierra]

I have created a small Help file that includes Captivate demos. I generated both a FlashHelp file and a Microsoft HTML Help file without a hitch. But I want to be able to publish the Help file as a standalone application that can be downloaded to the desktop of a laptop as a support tool. I don't see a way to publish a standalone file. Please help...

[Pete_Lees]

Hi, LEchristina, and welcome,

What problems are you encountering with HTML Help that deter you from using this format? Of course, HTML Help is a Windows-only format, and users who download HTML Help files from the Internet must unblock them before they can view the contents (for the reasons outlined in the following article), but this is normally an ideal format in which to deliver self-contained help.

http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=902225

Pete

[Guest]

I'm not sure what you mean by "as a support tool," but you may want to try out the RoboHelp Packager for AIR and see if it works for what you want. It bundles a WebHelp output into an AIR application that is downloaded to the user's computer.

http://www.adobe.com/products/robohelp/robohelp-packager-for-air/

--Ben