Adding shortcut controls

A shortcut control provides a quick way for users to start Windows applications or open dialog boxes from within a help topic.

To add a shortcut control:

  1. In the WYSIWYG Editor, click where you want to add the shortcut control in the topic.

  2. Click Insert HTML Help Control .

  3. Select Shortcut. The Shortcut Wizard opens.

  4. Set up the button options for the control.

  1. Click Next to set up the shortcut functionality for the control.

  1. If you are adding a standard button, click Next and set up the font options for the button label. You can assign a different font, style, and size. (This option does not apply to custom images or hidden controls.)

  2. Click Finish. The control is added to the topic.

Note: To test the shortcut control, you need to compile the Microsoft HTML Help project.