Creating an Index File

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Microsoft Corporation

Updated June 10, 1999

A good index file helps users to locate the information they need. HTML Help Workshop provides the tools needed to create and edit an index file for your help system.

To create an index file

1. On the File menu, click New, and then click Index.
2. Add keywords to the index (.hhk) file you have created. If you plan to use your index only on a Web site, you can create a site map index.

Notes

• If you are designing a help system using the Help Viewer, adding an index file to your help project will also create the Index tab in the Navigation pane after the project is compiled.
• If you are designing for a Web site or your own frameset, make sure you add the HTML Help ActiveX control to the appropriate files and specify a default frame to display your index file.
• If you compile a help file and set the compatibility to version 1.0, a site map index will be created.