Re: When should I add index terms?

[Philip Sharman <philip -dot- sharman -at- gmail -dot- com>]

I prefer to index as I go along.  This has several advantages:
- Indexing is a nice change from writing and editing sometimes.
- I can actually use the index to find things that I know are in the doc
somehwere.
- Using the index alerts me to things that I'd like to find but which aren't
in the index.
- If I leave the indexing to the end, it tends to get pushed aside in the
rush.

The only disadvantage is that, as Kevin has said, it takes a bit more effort
to be consistent from one day to the next.

   Philip.

On Mon, Apr 12, 2010 at 7:20 AM, Joe Weinmunson <litlfrog -at- gmail -dot- com> wrote:

> My question right now is
> about indexing. When should I add terms to my index? Is it easier to
> do as I go along and add new pages to the help file, or more efficient
> to wait until the project is near completion? Thanks.
>
>
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