We’re thrilled to announce the release of HelpNDoc 9.6, packed with exciting new features and important updates to enhance your help authoring experience. Highlights of this release include the ability to print and export individual topics, native JSON support for seamless scripting, and a new training material project starter kit. This update is free for personal use and evaluation, so download it today to experience the new enhancements firsthand. Read on to find out why this is a must-have update!
🖨️ Print & Export Individual Topics: Improving Productivity, Collaboration, and Delivery for Technical Writers
HelpNDoc 9.6 introduces powerful new features for printing and exporting individual topics, making documentation sharing more efficient than ever.
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HelpNDoc 9.6 introduces the ability to print individual topics or export them to Word and Markdown files. This feature is a game-changer for technical communicators and content authors who need to share specific portions of their documentation with clients, teams, or stakeholders. For example, you can now quickly create a standalone Markdown file for a developer or print a single topic for client review without exporting the entire project. This streamlined functionality saves time and makes it easier to deliver focused, high-quality content.
⚡ Native JSON Support: Customize, Automate, and Share Data with Ease
Experience enhanced customization and automation with the addition of native JSON support, fully integrated into HelpNDoc’s scripting capabilities.
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With native JSON support now integrated into HelpNDoc’s scripting, template, and dynamic content capabilities, users can achieve faster and more efficient data exchange. Whether you’re creating complex templates, automating repetitive tasks, or designing dynamic content, JSON support simplifies the process. Its seamless integration with HelpNDoc’s built-in scripting language means you can fully customize your help documentation projects while maintaining maximum efficiency and flexibility.
⚙️ Improved Reliability: Faster, Smoother, and More Dependable Documentation Tools
This release brings a lot of performance improvements and fixes to ensure a smoother, faster, and more reliable user experience.
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HelpNDoc 9.6 also brings numerous fixes and enhancements. From improved printing using the default HTML template, to faster PDF and Markdown generation, to better stability of the dark mode interface, this update focuses on refining your experience. We’ve resolved critical issues like application crashes, enhanced Content Security Policy (CSP) support, and improved the reliability of HND project files. For a comprehensive list of changes, check out the detailed changelog below.
🎉 Happy New Year: Thank You for Being Part of the HelpNDoc Journey!
As we step into 2025, we extend our heartfelt wishes for a joyful and successful year ahead.
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As we celebrate the arrival of 2025, we extend our warmest wishes for a prosperous and joyous new year! Be sure to check out our recently published 2024 Recap to reflect on the exciting milestones from the past year. We’re looking forward to delivering groundbreaking tools and features that will redefine your experience in the year ahead.
🚀 Ready to Try HelpNDoc 9.6? Download It Free Today!
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Change log
Version 9.6.0.494 – Release date: Jan 9, 2025
- Added ability to print individual topics
- Added ability to export individual topics to Word or Markdown files
- Added native JSON support to HelpNDoc's scripting, template, and dynamic content library item for advanced customization and automation
- New training material project starter kit: comprehensive framework for organizing, delivering, and assessing training programs
- Resolved an issue where the application would crash on startup if a custom template sub-folder name included uppercase letters
- Previous fixes for printing using the default HTML template didn't always work: they are now fixed with improved printing for colors, backgrounds and overall styling
- Default HTML template now uses an external JavaScript file to init topics for improved CSP (Content Security Policy) support
- HTML generation using the default HTML template is now faster and produces smaller topic files
- It was possible to change font and style settings when no topics were selected, which could sometimes cause exceptions
- Improved PDF generation speed and reliability with better font glyph fallback
- Clarified PDF generator's error message when a topic used very large font sizes or character spacing values
- Improved Markdown generation speed when a topic is set up to import an external file
- API method HndEditor.MoveCarretToEnd wasn't always working as expected
- Improved speed and reliability of HND project files
- Various fixes in dark mode user interface
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