Tips for creating glossaries

An online glossary is an important part of a well designed HTML Help project. Use the Glossary Designer to create a glossary containing terms and definitions. Then, use the Smart Glossary Wizard to search through your topics for terms that are in the glossary. After the Smart Glossary Wizard finds the terms, it can transform them into expanding glossary hotspots. Expanding glossary hotspots are text that, when clicked, display additional text.

Following are several strategies to consider when creating an online glossary:

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