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Subject:RE: When to use screenshots From:"Barb Einarsen" <barb -dot- einarsen -at- navtelcom -dot- com> To:"TECHWR-L" <techwr-l -at- lists -dot- techwr-l -dot- com> Date:Wed, 16 Feb 2005 11:33:09 -0500
Another point about 'to add or not to add' screen shot decisions would
be your dialog titles. We rarely have unique titles for our
dialogs/windows/screens. And wizards often add to that confusion. So, if
the Configure dialog could have up to 5 variations, please:
* try to get development to use unique names, and if that fails;
* try to use context sensitive help at the dialog level,
and if that fails or is inappropriate (i.e. printed
guide/pdf);
* add screen shots for clarity.
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