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USING ROBOHELP HTML 9
Multimedia and special effects
Last updated 12/14/2011
Copy an image
1
In the Toolbox pod, double-click the Graphics Locator button
.
2
Select an image from the Image Files list.
3
Browse to a destination.
4
Click Copy File.
View an image
To view an image, you associate the filename extension with an application:
1
In the Project view, select the Images folder.
2
Right-click an image.
3
Click View.
4
Select Tools > Options.
5
Click the Associations tab.
6
Click Add next to File Associations. Enter a filename extension.
7
Click Select. Browse to the application to use for editing and viewing the file type.
Add an image to a topic
You can insert files with the following filename extensions: .gif, .jpeg, .jpg, or .bmp.
Note:
For Web-based Help, use GIF or JPEG files.
1
In the Design Editor, select a location for the image.
2
In the toolbar, click the Insert Image button
.
3
Do either of the following:
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Click the Browse button
to browse to a file.
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If the image file is in the project, select a folder from the Images In Project Folders pop-up menu. Select All
Folders to see all images in the project.
4
Click OK.
Tips:
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For an image used in the project, drag it from the Project Manager\Images folder into the topic.
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To add predefined images, click the Gallery tab in the Image dialog box, select a category, and select the image. To
add it to the project, click OK.
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You can paste screen captures into the Design Editor without using a third-party image-editing tool. The images
are saved as either GIF or JPEG files. Press Alt + PrtScr to capture the active screen.
Add a RoboScreenCapture image to a topic
Simultaneously create and add images.
1
Move the cursor to a desired location in the Design Editor of a topic.
2
Click the Insert ScreenCapture button
on the Object toolbar. The Insert ScreenCapture dialog box appears.
3
Enter a filename for the new image.
4
Select a file format.