HelpStudio

Spec sheet

Purpose

HelpStudio is a help authoring tool for creating HTML based online help and PDF booklets.Read 9 Oct 2026 · cdn.innovasys.com

Audience

HelpStudio is intended for people creating and publishing help content for desktop, web, or mobile applications or components.Read 9 Oct 2026 · cdn.innovasys.com

Security

The product documentation describes online and offline license activation, including offline activation for use without an internet connection.Read 9 Oct 2026 · innovasys.com

Evaluation support

Evaluation users are entitled to unlimited email support and online support materials for the 60-day evaluation period.Read 4 Oct 2026 · innovasys.com

Generated formats

It generates cross platform web help, compiled HTML Help 1.x, Microsoft Help 2.x, Microsoft Help Viewer files, and PDF booklets.Read 9 Oct 2026 · cdn.innovasys.com

Imports

It can import existing HTML files, HTML Help 1.x projects, Microsoft Help 2.x projects, RoboHelp projects, and Word documents.Read 9 Oct 2026 · cdn.innovasys.com

Licensed support

Licensed users receive 60 days of free email support and online support materials; subscription license holders receive email support for the subscription duration.Read 9 Oct 2026 · innovasys.com

Listed source control providers

The documentation lists Team Foundation Server, Visual Studio Team Services, SourceSafe, Subversion, and SourceGear Vault or Fortress.Read 4 Oct 2026 · innovasys.com

Offline activation

The product can be activated online or through an offline activation request and response file.Read 4 Oct 2026 · innovasys.com

Operating system

The HelpStudio 2022 system requirements list Windows 7, 8, 8.1, 10, and 11 in 32 bit or 64 bit editions.Read 9 Oct 2026 · innovasys.com

Output formats

It generates cross-platform web help, compiled HTML Help 1.x and Microsoft Help formats, and PDF booklets.Read 4 Oct 2026 · innovasys.com

Publishing

Publishing targets include Azure websites, IIS websites, FTP servers, and local or network directories.Read 9 Oct 2026 · innovasys.com

Requirements

HelpStudio 2022 requires .NET Framework 4.6 or later and Internet Explorer 11 or higher.Read 9 Oct 2026 · innovasys.com

Single sourcing

Build profiles, build flags, rules, and filters can produce multiple outputs from one project.Read 4 Oct 2026 · innovasys.com

Source control

HelpStudio supports team workflows including storing project data in source control, checking out and checking in individual project items, and recording change notes.Read 9 Oct 2026 · innovasys.com

Source control providers

The listed providers include Microsoft Team Foundation Server, Visual Studio Team Services, Microsoft SourceSafe, Subversion, and SourceGear Vault or Fortress.Read 9 Oct 2026 · innovasys.com

Templates

Its templates can be customized to change generated output without reworking the help content.Read 9 Oct 2026 · cdn.innovasys.com

Trial support

Evaluation users are entitled to unlimited email support and online support materials during the 60 day evaluation period.Read 9 Oct 2026 · innovasys.com

Windows requirement

The HelpStudio 2022 system requirements list Windows 7, 8, 8.1, 10, and 11, in 32-bit or 64-bit editions.Read 4 Oct 2026 · innovasys.com

Where Specifiction places it

• Help Authoring Tools#19 of 297.3