help authoring tool

A Help-authoring tool or HAT is a software program used by technical writers to create online Help. Some common Help authoring tools include:

Doc-To-Help: An authoring tool based on Microsoft Word
Adobe FrameMaker: The most common tool for large technical documents. Requires other tools to convert content to online Help.
Microsoft HTML Help SDK: A collection of tools for creating files in Microsoft's HTML Help format.
Macromedia RoboHelp: A specialized tool for creating online help.
Microsoft Word: Widely used for technical writing despite its limitations. Requires other tools to convert content to online Help.
Epic Editor: An XML-based authoring tool.
Microsoft Visio: Software for creating diagrams.
Webworks Publisher: Converts documents in various formats to other formats, primarily HTML.
AuthorIT: A collaborative authoring tool used for single-source content management.
Republicorp XDK: An XML, HTML, and Help toolkit based on Microsoft Word.

Technical writers often use content management systems and version control systems to manage their work.

Word Browser