At PDA, we never tire of showing off AuthorIT's unique documentation technology and its many features. So that we can do it round-the-clock (and still get some sleep), we've produced some demonstration videos, showing the essential operations needed to create and publish multi-output documentation. Use the links below to view them any time.

The demos are optimised for displays running at 1024 x 768 or above.

Most of the current videos use text captions, but we are working on an additional set which will all have full voice narration. The first few are already available for viewing - indicated below by the    symbol - and we will add others as they are completed. Eventually, we aim to provide narrated demonstrations of all major aspects of AuthorIT, including the optional Localisation Manager, Offline Authoring and Project Manager modules. Watch this space . . .

Watch a demopnstration of AuthorIT's new Presentation output (released Dec. 2004)    Details

Expanding Text and Edit History (4 mins)  

To download the latest update, visit the AuthorIT client download area, or download a free evaluation copy

Demo Videos

Getting Started and Using AuthorIT

The single-source library (2 mins)

The single-source library(4 mins)  

Importing Existing Documentation (2 mins)

The Book Editor (1 min)

The Book Editor(3 mins)  

Reuse Content at Any Level

Reusing Existing Content (2 mins)

Embedded Topics (2.5 mins)

Modular Documentation (3 mins)

Creating, Maintaining and Managing Content

Creating New Content (2.5 mins)

Hyperlinking (1.5 mins)

Adding Graphics and Pictures (3.5 mins)

Protecting Content (3 mins)

Publishing Content to Print, Help and Web

Publishing Content (5.5 mins)

From the cutting room floor

These are just odd videos we've played with or made for one-off uses, which someone might find useful. They're all different styles and there are no guarantees of quality, but the information should be substantially correct.

Creating magazine-style columns

Creating segmented hypergraphics

Using non-printing text

Adding toolbar buttons

Creating landscape pages