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Subject:Re: Typographical conventions From:Janice Gelb <janice -dot- gelb -at- sun -dot- com> To:techwr-l -at- lists -dot- techwr-l -dot- com Date:Tue, 13 Mar 2007 07:53:50 +1100
Joanne Wittenbrook wrote:
>
> With the easy availablility of font styles, people can get a little font crazed. I use bold for user actions because it makes it easier for users to scan their steps for clues as to the next step while working.
>
I've seen this explanation for bold use before,
but frankly, I don't *want* readers to skip
the explanatory text between the key names
they're supposed to press or the menu options
they're supposed to select!
-- Janice
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