Adobe RoboHelp
Developer(s) | Adobe Systems (formerly Macromedia) |
---|---|
Stable release |
12
/ June 8, 2015 |
Operating system | |
Type | Technical documentation editor |
License | Proprietary software |
Website |
www |
RoboHelp is a help authoring tool (HAT) created c. 1991 by Gen Kiyooka of Blue Sky Software for the Microsoft Windows operating system.[1]
Blue Sky Software reformed as eHelp Corporation, then entered a merger agreement with Macromedia in October 2003.[2] Macromedia was, in turn, acquired by Adobe Systems in December 2005.[3]
Features
RoboHelp can generate help files in the following file formats:
- Adobe PDF
- FlashHelp
- FlashHelp Pro
- WebHelp
- WebHelp Pro
- Adobe AIR
- XHTML
- Microsoft Compiled HTML Help
- Microsoft WinHelp
- Microsoft Word
- Oracle Help for Java
- JavaHelp
- XML
- ePub
- KF8
- MOBI
Revision history
Version | Release date | Changes |
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1.0 | 1991 | First general availability release. Developed by Gen Kiyooka of Blue Sky Software. |
5.0 | 2004 | Marketed by eHelp Corporation—and, later, Macromedia—as RoboHelp X5 Office. This was the current version of the program when Adobe completed its acquisition of Macromedia on 3 December 2005. |
6.0 | 2007 | Adobe announced RoboHelp 6 on 16 January 2007. Enhancements include:
|
7.0 | October 2007 | Adobe announced RoboHelp 7 on 25 September 2007. Enhancements include:
|
8.0 | 2009 | Adobe announced RoboHelp 8 on 20 January 2009, and bundled it with v2.0 of their Technical Communication Suite. Enhancements include:
|
9.0 | 11 January 2011 | Adobe bundled RoboHelp 9 with v3.0 of Adobe Technical Communication Suite.[4] Enhancements include:
|
10.0 | 24 July 2012 | Adobe bundled RoboHelp 10 with v4.0 of Adobe Technical Communication Suite. Enhancements include:
|
11.0 | 14 January 2014 | Adobe announced RoboHelp 11 on 14 January 2014.[5] It is bundled with v5.0 of Adobe Technical Communication Suite.[6] Enhancements include:
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12.0 | 8 June 2015 | Adobe announced RoboHelp 2015 on 8 June 2015.[7] It is bundled with v6.0 of Adobe Technical Communication Suite.[8] Enhancements include:
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References
- ↑ "Celebrating 20 Glorious Years of RoboHelp! – TechComm Central by Adobe". blogs.adobe.com. Retrieved 13 May 2016.
- ↑ "Macromedia to acquire eHelp". actionscript.org. Retrieved 13 May 2016.
- ↑ "Adobe RoboHelp Gets Long-Awaited Update". InternetNews.com. Retrieved 3 February 2012.
- ↑ "Unveiling the all new Adobe RoboHelp 9 and RoboHelp Server9! – TechComm Central by Adobe". blogs.adobe.com. Retrieved 13 May 2016.
- ↑ "RoboHelp 11 is here ! – TechComm Central by Adobe". blogs.adobe.com. Retrieved 13 May 2016.
- ↑ "Technical Communication Suite 5 is here! – TechComm Central by Adobe". blogs.adobe.com. Retrieved 13 May 2016.
- ↑ "Product Launch: Brand new RoboHelp (2015 Release) and Tech Comm Suite (2015 Release) – TechComm Central by Adobe". blogs.adobe.com. Retrieved 13 May 2016.
- ↑ "Productopedia 2015 Adobe Tech Comm Product Release – TechComm Central by Adobe". blogs.adobe.com. Retrieved 13 May 2016.
External links
Further reading
- Martin, Chuck (10 April 2006). "WinHelp is Dead! RoboHelp Lives!". WritersUA 2006 Conference Blog. Retrieved 14 July 2014.
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