Specifying Navigation Pane Settings for HTML Help Output

You can specify navigation pane settings for Microsoft HTML Help output. This includes setting the width of the navigation pane and determining whether it shown or hidden under different circumstances. The navigation pane is used to hold elements such as TOCs and indexes.

How to Specify Navigation Pane Settings for HTML Help Output

  1. Open a Standard skin.
  2. Select the HTML Help Setup tab.
  3. In the Navigation Pane Options area, select the appropriate options.
    • Hide Navigation Pane on Startup Hides the navigation pane when the user opens the Help window. If you select "Hide" in the Html Help Buttons section, the user can display the navigation pane by clicking on the Hide/Show button in the toolbar.
    • Automatically show/hide Navigation Pane Automatically hides the navigation pane when users switch focus from the HTML Help viewer to a software program. The topic content remains visible, but the navigation pane is temporarily closed from view. The navigation pane is displayed again as soon as the HTML Help viewer is clicked.
    • Navigation Pane Width Enter the width of the navigation pane for the output window (in pixels). You can type a number or use the up and down arrows.
  4. Click Save the active file. to save your work.

What’s Next?

Make sure that you associate the skin with the target. See Associating Skins With Targets.