RoboHelp for Word vs for HTML

Hi there,
I am currently evaluating RoboHelp 7 and am wondering what
the advantage may be to using the HTML editon over the Word
edition. We currently use RoboHelp x5 for Word, but that doesn't
necessarily mean I have to stay with it.
Part of me wants to stay with Word because I am familiar with
it, and because I think I will need to use its track changes
feature as a means of identifiying changes for reviews and for
translation purposes (i.e. identifying what has been changed).
Part of me wants to move to HTML though as I have dabbled a
little in that environment in the past and feel I am missing out by
remaining in Word. Also, (and I might be wrong here) but I think
from a source control perspective it is easier to identify changes
comparing HTML files than Word files.
I'm just wondering what others in this forum think. Why do
you use the Word or HTML edition? And if you have changed from one
to the other, what was your deciding factor in doing so?
I appreciate your time in helping me decide which way to go.
Cheers
Heather

Hi Heather
I'd say that it depends a bit on your output. If your output
is anything HTML based, RoboHelp HTML hands down. After all, Word
does horrible HTML. Why not use something designed with HTML in
mind?
If you stick with Word, you aren't doing yourself or anyone
else any favors. There are things that Word will do that will
frustrate you.
Then again, that's just my opinion. Personally, I would have
voted long ago to banish the RoboHelp for Word application.
Cheers... Rick

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