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Description

The Help Generator offers a comprehensive suite of tools designed for creating CHM help files, web-based assistance, and printed user manuals. Its contemporary editing interface, influenced by Office aesthetics, is packed with features that enhance productivity and ensure high-quality results. You can utilize the WYSIWYG (HTML) Help Editor, which features a modern Windows fluent ribbon for seamless editing. With the Help Generator, you can create standard Windows help files, often referred to as CHM files or compiled HTML help, as well as online help for any Windows application. The accompanying add-in generates a detailed topic page for each form within your application, complete with a title, a screenshot featuring an image map, and sections dedicated to all controls. Notably, the pages produced by this add-in are automatically integrated with your application, providing immediate F1 support for context-sensitive help. Additionally, there are add-in versions compatible with Visual Studio .NET, Visual Basic 6, and Microsoft Access, making it a versatile option for different development environments. This flexibility allows developers to streamline the documentation process, ensuring that users have easy access to the information they need.

Description

PubStudio is a versatile desktop-publishing application designed for the creation and modification of various print materials such as flyers, newsletters, brochures, cards, calendars, and labels. Both its Windows application and web-based version are capable of opening Microsoft Publisher PUB files, enabling users to edit existing documents or design new ones from scratch. Key features include a ribbon-style editing interface, tools for layout and text manipulation, as well as options for printing and exporting to PDF. The free version allows users to open, edit, and print publications, along with basic PDF export capabilities, while PubStudio Pro enhances functionality with advanced features like print-shop quality PDF output, mail-merge for labels, Word export, a selection of templates, brand assets, and the ability to generate QR codes. This software caters to a diverse audience, including Publisher users from churches, schools, libraries, nonprofits, small enterprises, and home users who require a reliable solution for handling PUB documents or producing regular print materials. With its user-friendly interface and robust tools, PubStudio aims to simplify the publishing process for individuals and organizations alike.

API Access

Has API No 

API Access

Has API No 

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Integrations

Apache OpenOffice Yes 
Microsoft Access Yes 
Visual Studio Yes 

Integrations

Apache OpenOffice No 
Microsoft Access No 
Visual Studio No 

Pricing Details

$37 one-time payment
Free Trial Yes 
Free Version No 

Pricing Details

$10/month
Free plan, free forever: open, edit, print and save Microsoft Publisher .pub files and export PDF (with a small "Made with PubStudio" note), with no account. PubStudio Pro: $10/month or $99/year, with a 7-day free trial (no card, no account). Pro adds clean and print-shop PDFs, Word export, mail merge for letters and labels, 100+ templates, a Brand Kit and QR codes.
Free Trial Yes 
Free Version Yes 

Deployment

Web-Based Yes 
On-Premises No 
iPhone App No 
iPad App No 
Android App No 
Windows Yes 
Mac No 
Linux No 
Chromebook No 

Deployment

Web-Based Yes 
On-Premises No 
iPhone App No 
iPad App No 
Android App No 
Windows Yes 
Mac No 
Linux No 
Chromebook Yes 

Customer Support

Business Hours No 
Live Rep (24/7) No 
Online Support Yes 

Customer Support

Business Hours No 
Live Rep (24/7) No 
Online Support Yes 

Types of Training

Training Docs Yes 
Webinars No 
Live Training (Online) No 
In Person No 

Types of Training

Training Docs Yes 
Webinars No 
Live Training (Online) No 
In Person No 

Vendor Details

Company Name

Help Generator

Founded

1997

Country

United States

Website

www.helpgenerator.com

Vendor Details

Company Name

PubStudio LLC

Website

pubstudioapp.com

Product Features

Help Authoring Tools

Collaboration Tools No 
Content Library No 
Drag & Drop Editing No 
Image Library No 
Import HTML / Word No 
Multi-Format Output No 
Offline Editing No 
Preview Output No 
Screenshot Tool No 
Search No 
Templates No 
Text Editor / Word Processor No 
Translation Tools No 
Version Control No 

Software Documentation

Access Roles / User Permissions No 
Automatic Documentation Generation No 
Collaboration Tools No 
Docs Web Hosting No 
Feedback Capture No 
Markdown Support No 
Multiple Formats Support No 
Multiple Versions Support No 
Version Control No 
WYSIWIG Editor No 
Webhooks No 
reStructured Text Support No 

Product Features

Desktop Publishing

For Newspapers / Magazines No 
For Printing No 
For eBooks No 
HTML Import / Export No 
Handles Database Formats No 
Image Editing No 
Multiple Editing Layers No 
Object Snapping / Grouping No 
PDF Export / Import No 
Templates No 

Alternatives

Alternatives

No Alternatives