Re: Numbered headings

[TDean -at- envirosys -dot- com]

We just recently dropped numbered headings.
First of all, they are confusing, and most readers do not use them anyway
except to maybe check what area they are in the chapter.
If you use good headings (task-oriented), then I would recommend to drop
the numbers.

Have you polled your users? That might be a good idea if you have time to
do so?
Tina Dean

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                    Benny Joseph                                                                                                   
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Hi all..
I am working on some user manuals (print version only for the time being,
though I plan to give an online help later). I am using MS Word for this.
I use outline numbered heading styles. And these numbers are cross-referred
everywhere. But almost all the manuals I have seen do not use numbered
heading styles at all. I find it confusing. Is it the standard way of doing
it? One of my colleagues remarked that it looks like a legal document. But
I
believe that it is easier to locate topics, if there are numbers with their
titles. Also, it would tell the reader immediately where the topic relates
to.

What is your experience? I would like to see your views on this.
TIA
Benny









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