Help-to-HTML – Style Options

Specify the styles and formatting for the HTML output (.HLP to HTML conversion wizard).

Select the style sheet to use: Specifies the name of the style sheet to attach to all HTML topics that are created. A style sheet is similar to a Microsoft Word template. It formats your topic text.

  1. Here are the options for style sheets:

Displays the Open dialog for selecting a custom style sheet to use with the Help topics.

Use explicit body style (use only for Internet Explorer 3.x): Specifies that the Help system is intended for viewing with Internet Explorer 3.x. Use this feature in combination with a style sheet such as "Win 95 sec window style." (It writes style definitions in the HTML <BODY> tag so Internet Explorer 3.x can handle formatting.)

Convert Bulleted Lists: Uses bulleted list items from WinHelp topics in Help topics (retains bulleted lists).

Convert Numbered Lists: Uses numbered list items from WinHelp topics in Help topics (retains numbered lists).

Tips:

  • You can modify any style sheet after you convert the project. For example, you can add new styles and apply them to text, modify existing styles, and remove formatting from styles.

  • You can create new style sheets after you convert the project and attach them to topics.

  • Your project can include numerous style sheets and you can use them in any combination. You can attach style sheets to topics and create new ones quickly and easily.

  • The style sheets you can select during the conversion do not include any custom styles for bulleted and numbered lists, notes, etc. You can create these styles after the project is converted and apply them to your text.