Help & Manual

EC SoftwareDocumentation Tools
Version 10.2 (Apr 23, 2026)(6)

Create and manage documentation in a unified, multi-format platform.

  • Supports multi-author editing and complex modular projects.
  • Generates multiple output formats from a single source project.
  • Includes advanced features like version control and translation management.
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Create advanced multi format help and documentation.
Help+Manual offers an integrated environment for authoring, managing, and publishing documentation across diverse platforms. It supports conditional content customization, multi-channel output including Windows help files, PDF, Word, ePUB, and Amazon Kindle, and facilitates collaboration with version control and translation tools. Its modular project structure and powerful import features streamline documentation workflows for technical and software development teams.
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Single-Source Multi-Channel Publishing

Generate documentation for desktop and mobile platforms from one project. Customize content conditionally for different output formats without extra post-processing.

Comprehensive Output Formats

Publish in Windows HTML Help, Webhelp with website integration, Visual Studio Help, Adobe PDF, Microsoft Word, standard ePUB e-books, and Amazon Kindle formats, enabling wide accessibility.

Modular Project Organization

Build projects using master and child modules to mirror product structure. Edit linked topics seamlessly for efficient content reuse and organization.

Conditional Tags and Multiple TOCs

Use conditional tags at chapter, topic, or text level to tailor content for specific outputs. Multiple tables of contents support alternate documentation structures in the same project.

Integrated Version Control

Work with Git, Subversion, or other systems via configurable scripted interfaces to track changes and collaborate effectively in multi-author environments.

Powerful Import Options

Import legacy content from Microsoft Word, Adobe RoboHelp, Author-It, HTML files, Winhelp sources, and source code documentation to accelerate migration and content integration.

Advanced Editing Environment

Work in a modern word processor interface enhanced with XML editing capabilities, hierarchical project views, multimedia support, and customizable templates for precise control over documentation.

Translation and Review Features

Leverage DeepL machine translation integration for quick translations with editable glossaries, plus a PDF Peer Review plugin that synchronizes comments between PDFs and Help+Manual projects.

Image and PDF Management

Apply global image styles for consistent formatting and embed PDF files natively into projects and output formats, including merging and snippet insertion for professional documentation workflows.

Product Compatibility

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Operating System

  • Windows Desktop

Windows Desktop Version

  • Windows 11
  • Windows 10
  • Windows 8.1
  • Windows 8
  • Windows 7