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From: "JX" <techwrl-list-only -at- doitall -dot- com>
To: "TECHWR-L" <techwr-l -at- lists -dot- raycomm -dot- com>
Sent: September 10, 2003 10:58 AM
Subject: Omitting Table and Figure Numbers?
>
> I've working on an approximately 140 page programmer document. There aren't
> a ton of tables or figures. Currently,their titles/captions are in the side
> bar to the left. For instance:
> "Figure 5, The Creation of the Earth"
> "Table 12, Required Database Fields"
>
> My cross references in FrameMaker always say something like:
> For details, see Figure 5, "The Creation of the Earth" on page 123.
> For details, see Table 12, "Required Database Fields" on page 72.
>
> I'm now wondering whether there is genuine benefit of the table and figure
> numbering when my xrefs diligently include a well-thought-out name and the
> page number.
>
It is easier (takes less time) to read and process "Figure 5" than it does to
read and process the title.
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