RE: Documenting the user interface

["Kay Honaker" <khonaker -at- accela -dot- com>]

Try to be as task-oriented as possible. In other words, don't just go through each button or tab and tell what they do. Instead, describe a work flow that takes the user through the tasks for which she will use the software.
On the other hand, you need to cover all the buttons and tabs and fields and functions. Otherwise, the user will wonder why they exist (with good reason). 

Kay


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I have to document a couple of user interfaces.  What do you thin is the
best way to proceed? Could you please point me to some tips/ideas for
documenting user interfaces.
 
 
Thanks
Shelly
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