Examples of the formats that it can successfully process include:

• RoboHelp projects

• HTML Help projects

• FrameMaker documents

• Word docs including .doc, .docx, and .rtf files

• HTML files, XHTML files

 

PRICE:

Available as either an electronic download or as boxed software, with both versions containing the complete software, online help and a user manual in PDF format. The boxed version also includes a printed version of the manual. At the time of writing this review, the price for either the electronic download or boxed software was US$899.00 but consult the MadCap Software site (www.madcapsoftware.com) for the latest pricing details.

 

SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS:

• 512 MB memory (RAM)

• 200 MB available hard drive space

• Intel Pentium 3 1 GHz (Pentium 4 is recommended)

• Windows 2000 with Service Pack 4, Windows XP with Service Pack 2, or Windows Vista

• Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0 (free download)

• Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.5 or later (free download)

• Microsoft Word 2003

 

EVALUATION VERSION:

A 30 day, free evaluation version of the software is available. But in order to stop individuals abusing the use of such a free trial, any output that is produced during the trial period will be scrambled by randomly altering the text.

 

PROS:

• Allows any IT professionals who write help and associated documentation, such as technical writers, developers, specialized help authors, and documentation experts, to take full advantage of the many benefits offered by the XML language but without having to know how to program in XML.

• Existing Word users will find it a straight forward task to write help documentation using MadCap Flare’s unique visual editor.

• The use of styles and style sheets for rapidly changing the appearance of content.

• The availability of “quick start help” for
users of the software making the transition from RoboHelp. ::

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