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Publishing DOCX file

 
The DOCX format is great for printing documentation, but it can look different in different programs and operating systems, especially when graphics or embedded objects are present.
 
 
There are several ways to publish your help project to DOCX:
  • click button in the application toolbar;
  • go to the Options menu and click the Export to DOCX menu option;
  • use the Alt+Shift+R keyboard shortcut.
 
The following dialog window will appear:
 
Publishing DOCX file
 
1

Path field

1. Path field
 
Click Browse... to specify the path to the exported file.
 
Click button to open target folder in Windows Explorer.
2

Open DOCX file

2. Open DOCX file
 
Check this option to automatically open the generated DOCX file.
3

Progress bar

 
This bar shows the progress of the publishing process.
4

More options

4. More options
 
Click this button to display the DOCX export settings dialog where you can configure the options for the exported file.
5

Start export

5. Start export
 
Press this button to start the publishing process. Once it started, this button turns into the Stop export button. Click Stop export to stop the publishing process (e.g. if you need to make changes to your project).
6

Close

6. Close
 
Press this button to close the Export to DOCX file dialog.
 
Upon completion of the publishing process, Dr.Explain will open the generated DOCX file (if you didn't clear Open DOCX file checkbox):
 
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