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Tools to Learn Best Practices with Doc-To-Help

The Doc-To-Help team wants you to benefit from the latest information available. That is why we continue to provide you with resources, including up-to-date documentation, videos, and an online community forum. We also offer training packages that teach you all the best practices in self-paced, online, or classroom settings.

Podcast

Lance Dockins, Doc-To-Help's newest MVP,talks about Doc-To-Help 2010 and his experiences.

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Articles, Podcasts, and More from the Industry

The items below appear on tool neutral sites and will help you learn more about Doc-To-Help as well as communication practices in general.

Independent Review: ComponentOne: Doc-To-Help 2009 Review
Author: Suzette Leeming
Appears on: TECHWR-L
Independent Review: Doc-To-Help 2009 version 2
Author: Robert Meijer
Appears in: Communicator
Podcast Interview: Help Authoring with Doc-To-Help 2009
Interviewer: Tom Johnson (Blogger - I'd Rather be Writing)
Interviewee: Nicky Bleiel (Doc-To-Help Senior Information Developer / STC Director-at-Large)
Appears on: I'd Rather Be Writing
Podcast Interview: Analyzing Your Users and Needs Before Creating Help Deliverables
Interviewer: Tom Johnson (Blogger - I'd Rather be Writing)
Interviewee: Nicky Bleiel (Doc-To-Help Senior Information Developer / STC Director-at-Large)
Appears on: I'd Rather Be Writing
Article: Convergence Technical Communication: Strategies for Incorporating Web 2.0
Author: Nicky Bleiel (Doc-To-Help Senior Information Developer / STC Director-at-Large)
Appears on: The Content Wrangler
Article: Bringing Help to the ForeFront: Strategies to Increase Usability of Your Software User Assistance and Your Product
Author: Nicky Bleiel (Doc-To-Help Senior Information Developer / STC Director-at-Large)
Appears in: The Intercom
Article: Feature Article: Technical Communication Departments = Higher Profits!
Author: Nicky Bleiel (Doc-To-Help Senior Information Developer / STC Director-at-Large)
Appears in: TechComm Manager

Webcasts

Introducing Doc-To-Help: This Webcast gives you a thorough overview of Doc-To-Help. It is great for anybody new to Doc-To-Help or those who simply would like to know what it is.
Policies and Procedures: Online and Easy to Use: Learn how policy writers can easily transform their Word documents to searchable online content.
Don't Forget Your Documentation: Documentation is often a second thought for software developers. This session, geared towards developers, gives a general overview of what Doc-To-Help is and how it can contribute to the success of an application.
Improving Usability with ComponentOne DynamicHelp: ComponentOne DynamicHelp is a Help pane that can embedded directly into your application's interface. Software developers or Help authors can then visually map topics. This session will give you an overview.

Learning Resources

Documentation

Read online product documentation covering every Doc-To-Help feature. (Other useful information is also available on the Doc-To-Help Start page.)

Product Forums: Collaborate and communicate with Doc-To-Help experts and fellow users.

Training

Learn from leading Doc-To-Help experts through our various training options. Whether you choose training manuals, online classes, and custom classroom sessions, you will learn how to get the most out of Doc-To-Help.