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TELCOR RCM
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October 5, 2017
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Creating New Help File from Existing Help File

  • October 5, 2017
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Good morning! I feel like I've asked this question before, but for the life of me I cannot find the answer. Anyway, I have one large Help file I use for our software. We are currently working on a new software version, so I would like to start a brand new Help file for this new version but I want the topics in my current file to be used in the new file. Does this make sense? Can I copy the contents from one file to another or do I need to import. Our software runs a chm file of Help. The help topics are created in HTML. First I generate in WebHelp and then generate WebHelp to CHM Converter. Running to a meeting but appreciate any comments. Thank you!

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    Captiv8r
    Captiv8r
    Legend
    October 5, 2017

    Hi there

    As I see it you have two possible approaches.

    1. Make a copy of the existing help, then rename the project and begin deleting what you don't want inside it.

    2. Create a totally new help project, then begin importing the topics you wish to repurpose in the new system.

    Hopefully this helps... Rick

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    TELCOR RCMAuthor
    Inspiring
    October 5, 2017

    Thanks Rick! I'm thinking I will just do a copy because I need all the existing help files. I will just be make slight changes to some topics based on software changes or I may have entirely new topics to create based on added functionality in new software version. To copy the files do I just highlight all the topics in Explorer and then copy to new project?

    Captiv8r
    Captiv8r
    Legend
    October 5, 2017

    See if the video linked below helps you sort it.

    Click here to view

    Cheers... Rick

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