Chm files

Memnto02 · Memnto02 #1 (**permalink**)

07-21-2011, 02:42 PM

Hi,

I have a Chm file and figured out that you can download Chmox to help read the file. Now the question is how do you open word documents attached to it? On the Chm file there are Word files that I want to open so I can edit the Chm file as I wish. If anyone has a solution it would be great! =)

vansmith · vansmith #2 (**permalink**)

07-21-2011, 03:06 PM

Can you not open them in Word/Pages/LibreOffice? Do you have any of those apps (LibreOffice is free and may work for you)?

Memnto02 · Memnto02 #3 (**permalink**)

07-21-2011, 03:56 PM

Right...I can't click on the link provided in the Chm file. I tried holding control down before clicking on it, but I couldn't. Its weird.

Memnto02 · Memnto02 #4 (**permalink**)

07-22-2011, 01:41 PM

ok so since no one really knows...is there a way to convert the chm file to word?

vansmith · vansmith #5 (**permalink**)

07-22-2011, 02:30 PM

Might I ask why it is that you need to modify the CHM file in OS X? CHM files are compiled help files for Windows. Perhaps it would be better to modify these in Windows where you would have access to a variety of tools.

Memnto02 · Memnto02 #6 (**permalink**)

07-22-2011, 02:45 PM

well, i'm training for this new program i'm going to be teaching at my school site. i use a mac obviously, but this chm file is for a pc. i would like to avoid having to go between computers. one my training teachers found a way to open the chm file on her mac using chmox, which is awesome! Within the chm files there are links to word files so we can edit them as we wish, but i am unable to open those word files. they open fine as chm files. i just want to be able to open them as a word file so i can edit them. make sense?

vansmith · vansmith #7 (**permalink**)

07-22-2011, 03:27 PM

I understand but CHM files don't have great support in OS X given that they are Windows help files. I'm not surprised that you can open them but I'm also not surprised that support isn't 100% (otherwise you'd have no issue opening those Word files). You could try another viewer such as iCHM but like Chmox, it's just a viewer so you won't be able to edit anything. At lest with that, you might be able to view the Word files.

Memnto02 · Memnto02 #8 (**permalink**)

07-22-2011, 03:47 PM

oooh ok. is there a program that can convert the chm file to word? or not? lol i'm just trying to avoid using two computers...you know trying to make my life easier.

gimlan · gimlan #9 (**permalink**)

10-29-2012, 04:50 PM

try tubby it will make a folder with all the items in it download at Download Tubby for Mac - CHM file expander. MacUpdate.com

vansmith #2 (permalink)
Member Since: Oct 19, 2008 Location: Ottawa Posts: 15,463 Mac Specs: 2012 13" MBP (2.5 i5, 8GB)	07-21-2011, 03:06 PM Can you not open them in Word/Pages/LibreOffice? Do you have any of those apps (LibreOffice is free and may work for you)? Important Links: Community Guidelines : Use the reputation system if you've been helped. M-F Blog :: Write for the blog :: M-F IRC Channel - Chats every Sunday at 8PM EST.
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vansmith #5 (permalink)
Member Since: Oct 19, 2008 Location: Ottawa Posts: 15,463 Mac Specs: 2012 13" MBP (2.5 i5, 8GB)	07-22-2011, 02:30 PM Might I ask why it is that you need to modify the CHM file in OS X? CHM files are compiled help files for Windows. Perhaps it would be better to modify these in Windows where you would have access to a variety of tools. Important Links: Community Guidelines : Use the reputation system if you've been helped. M-F Blog :: Write for the blog :: M-F IRC Channel - Chats every Sunday at 8PM EST.
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vansmith #7 (permalink)
Member Since: Oct 19, 2008 Location: Ottawa Posts: 15,463 Mac Specs: 2012 13" MBP (2.5 i5, 8GB)	07-22-2011, 03:27 PM I understand but CHM files don't have great support in OS X given that they are Windows help files. I'm not surprised that you can open them but I'm also not surprised that support isn't 100% (otherwise you'd have no issue opening those Word files). You could try another viewer such as iCHM but like Chmox, it's just a viewer so you won't be able to edit anything. At lest with that, you might be able to view the Word files. Important Links: Community Guidelines : Use the reputation system if you've been helped. M-F Blog :: Write for the blog :: M-F IRC Channel - Chats every Sunday at 8PM EST.
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Memnto02 #1 (permalink)
Member Since: Jul 21, 2011 Posts: 5	07-21-2011, 02:42 PM Hi, I have a Chm file and figured out that you can download Chmox to help read the file. Now the question is how do you open word documents attached to it? On the Chm file there are Word files that I want to open so I can edit the Chm file as I wish. If anyone has a solution it would be great! =)
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Memnto02 #4 (permalink)
Member Since: Jul 21, 2011 Posts: 5	07-22-2011, 01:41 PM ok so since no one really knows...is there a way to convert the chm file to word?
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Memnto02 #6 (permalink)
Member Since: Jul 21, 2011 Posts: 5	07-22-2011, 02:45 PM well, i'm training for this new program i'm going to be teaching at my school site. i use a mac obviously, but this chm file is for a pc. i would like to avoid having to go between computers. one my training teachers found a way to open the chm file on her mac using chmox, which is awesome! Within the chm files there are links to word files so we can edit them as we wish, but i am unable to open those word files. they open fine as chm files. i just want to be able to open them as a word file so i can edit them. make sense?
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Memnto02 #8 (permalink)
Member Since: Jul 21, 2011 Posts: 5	07-22-2011, 03:47 PM oooh ok. is there a program that can convert the chm file to word? or not? lol i'm just trying to avoid using two computers...you know trying to make my life easier.
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gimlan #9 (permalink)
Member Since: Oct 29, 2012 Posts: 1	10-29-2012, 04:50 PM try tubby it will make a folder with all the items in it download at Download Tubby for Mac - CHM file expander. MacUpdate.com
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