HTML is preferable if your software is platform-independent and users can also open the help file in their web browsers on any operating system. Storing help files as HTML pages on your website is also useful when you update your documentation frequently by adding new topics and pages. In this case, users do not have to download the entire help file after each update.
There are several ways to publish your help project to HTML:
click on the application toolbar;
go to the Options menu and click the Export to HTML menu option;
use the Alt+Shift+L keyboard shortcut.
Once you select this option, the following dialog appears:
Path field
Specify the path to the directory where Dr.Explain should save the HTML files. Use the Browse button to browse for the necessary folder.
Click this button to start the publishing process. During the publishing process, this button turns into the Stop export button. Use it when you need to stop the publishing process and add any changes to your project.
Once the publishing process is completed you can use the generated files (from the folder you specified in the path field) to upload them to your website and turn into online help for your application.
Upon completion of the publishing process, Dr.Explain will open the generated HTML help in your default browser:
The web help layout is responsive and is optimized for small screens of mobile and tablet devices as well: