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Create a step-by-step guide with screenshots

Instead of describing a task in writing, do it once and let Howlog turn every click into a numbered step with a screenshot. Then tidy the steps and export. HTML and GIF are free; PDF, Word and step text editing are Pro.

The Howlog main window: the step list and the large screenshot of the selected step.
The Howlog main window: the step list and the large screenshot of the selected step.

Steps

  1. Start recording and do the task. Press Start Recording and, after the countdown, do the task you want to explain as usual. Every left click becomes a step.
  2. Stop and review the steps. Press Stop Recording or Ctrl+Shift+F5. Select a step in the list to see its screenshot on the right; the clicked point is marked with a red ring.
  3. Delete unnecessary steps. Select the step and press Delete, or choose Edit › Delete; it is also in the right-click menu. Step numbers update by themselves.
  4. Fix the order; edit the text if you like (Pro). Drag a step and drop it where you want it, or press Alt+Up / Alt+Down. In Pro, double-click a step, replace the automatic text with your own wording and press Enter.
  5. Export. Choose File › Export. HTML Document (numbered steps in one file) and Animated GIF (shows each step for about 3 seconds) are free; PDF Document and Word Document (DOCX) are Pro.
The exported HTML guide open in a browser: numbered steps and screenshots.
The exported HTML guide open in a browser: numbered steps and screenshots.

Tips

  • The HTML file opens in any browser; you can send it by email or share it on an internal page.
  • Export the steps you want to keep before you start a New Recording (Ctrl+N): the screenshots of the previous recording are deleted.
  • Exported files carry the images inside; they open even after you close Howlog.

Without Pro, the PDF and Word options are shown in the list with a Pro label but do not export; HTML and GIF always work.

Result

You now have a step-by-step guide with screenshots; no manual screenshots or typing were needed.

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