General Content Guidelines

Use the following guidelines to create Help for Windows CE:

• Do not use HTML Help, a desktop-based application for creating and displaying help files, on a Windows CE–based device. Instead, follow the guidelines in this section for creating your own HTML-based help files.
• Try to make the UI intuitive so that the user does not need Help. If possible, move all Help text into the UI.
• Because the user might not have ready access to the manual, supply as much information as possible in your Help file.
• When writing Help content, use abbreviations and other shorthand methods. In addition to taking up less memory, abbreviations let the user quickly scan a Help topic. For example, use "Choose File>Open" instead of "On the File menu, choose Open."
• Limit the number of styles you use in the Help file to make your Help file consistent and easier to read.
• Use generic wording in your Help files. Because you do not necessarily know what type of device your Help file will run on, you can increase portability by using generic phrases such as "Choose Find" instead of "Tap Find" or "Click Find."
• Although graphics are useful in Help files, limit your use of graphics, to conserve memory. If you must use a graphic, use a black-and-white version.