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Creating a New Skin
Follow the instructions below to create a new skin.
1. Open the Help System that you wish to create the skin for.
2. If you are not already logged in, log in as an administrator with 'tools' permissions.
3. Click the 'Tools' button
4. Click 'Manage Skins' on the tools form.
5. The 'Manage Skins' form will be displayed
6. Click the 'Add' button. Enter a name for the new skin. Click Save.
7. The new skin will be added to the list
8. To edit the skin, select the skin in the list and then click the 'Edit' button. Skins are simply HTML pages with tags that act as placeholders for the contents and page windows. Most users should be able to create a simple skin layout, however HTML design knowledge is required to create more complex skins. To learn more about HTML design techniques, visit the W3 Schools website: http://www.w3schools.com/
9. Click the 'Save' icon to save changes made to the skin.
10. Refresh the help system project to see the new skin in the skin list.
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