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Tytus wrote:
<<<I'm about to start work on a 60-page manual for some software
we're
working on here. I wanted to know if you could lead me towards any
resources(internet or
literature) about manual/page layout, etc. Unfortunately I have to
work in Word 97, and later convert it to pdf's.
Thank You in advance!! (Hi to all my Cdn Tech members)>>>
Two books that I use are:
"Writing Better Computer User Documentation, From Paper to Hypertext"
by John Brockmann, Wiley ISBN 0-471-62260-5
"How to Communicate Technical Information" by Dr. Johnathan Price &
Henry Korman, Benjamin/Cummings Publishing ISBN 0-8053-6829-9
Debbie Stewart
Lone Tech Writer
Siecor Operations, LLC
Hickory NC
704-327-5143
debbie -dot- stewart -at- siecor -dot- com
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