General Information
File Function
| Title | File Function |
| Extension | .hlp |
| Primary Function | Help Documentation |
| Additional Functions | Instruction Display |
File Characteristics
| Title | File Characteristics |
| Quality | Standardized |
| Supports Layers | No |
| Supports Transparency | No |
| Editable | With appropriate software |
Use Cases
| Title | Use Cases |
| Software Help | Yes |
| User Manuals | Yes |
| FAQ Sections | Yes |
Security and Practices
| Title | Security and Practices |
| Security Risks | Code execution |
| Best Practices | Regular updates, Safe sources |
Historical/Version Information
| Title | Historical/Version Information |
| Initial Release | 1985 |
| Latest Version | Windows Help format replaced by .chm |
Associated Types
| Title | Associated Types |
| Similar Extensions | .chm, .pdf, .doc |
Software Compatibility
| Software | Usage Policy | OS Compatibility |
|---|---|---|
 Title |
||
 Windows Help Viewer |
Free | Windows |
| Help Explorer Viewer |
Free | Windows, Linux |
| xCHM |
Free | Windows, Linux, Mac |