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Subject:To document Windows functions or not? From:Bruce Brill <Bruceb -at- ACCENTSOFT -dot- COM> Date:Mon, 16 Dec 1996 13:40:07 +0200
I work for a software development company and am writing a user's
manual for a new product which includes the standard Windows editing
functions of Cut, Paste, Copy, Undo and Select All. The product is
targeted for a specialized, professional market, and it is expected
that users will already be comfortable with Windows software. This
being the case, should I document the standard Windows editing
functions, or is it reasonable to assume that they will be
understood? All input on this question most welcomed.
