How can I add a help page (F1) to a Word plugin?
I think that the structure is a HTML page, but where do I put it and how do I associate it with F1 help to my plugin?
Thanks in advance
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How can I add a help page (F1) to a Word plugin?
I think that the structure is a HTML page, but where do I put it and how do I associate it with F1 help to my plugin?
Thanks in advance
Usually you don’t associate the plug-in help file with F1 because that would override Word’s help file. Instead, you could add a button for help for your plug-in. For example, if your plug-in uses the ribbon, you could add a button there. If your plug-in uses a panel, you could put the button there. I use Xobni for Outlook (same basic principle). They use both a ribbon and a panel. Both have a button for help.
As for the format of the help file, a chm file is standard (HTML format). You would include it with your add-in when you installed it. It would be best if you included it wherever you install your add-in to so that you can keep your project files together.
Here is a link to a forum that discusses where to put the help file and how to call it:
http://social.msdn.microsoft.com/forums/en-US/vsto/thread/565dc9a4-7b75-45fc-bcc6-44ce85587124