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Re: Screen shots within numbered steps, OR at the end?
Subject:Re: Screen shots within numbered steps, OR at the end? From:"Benson, Tasha" <Tbenson -at- UNIFI -dot- COM> Date:Wed, 29 Jul 1998 14:37:47 -0400
The 'tutorial' part contains, steps, screenshots (with appropriate step),
additional explanatory text, and any other information that a new user would
need or find helpful. The 'how to' is the procedural steps with no
screenshots, explanatory text, or other information.
I frequently used this method when creating training material and found that
it was helpful to the students back in their offices.
-tasha
-----Original Message-----
From: Porrello, Leonard [mailto:Leonard -dot- Porrello -at- TANDEM -dot- com]
Sent: Wednesday, July 29, 1998 10:46 AM
To: Benson, Tasha; TECHWR-L -at- LISTSERV -dot- OKSTATE -dot- EDU
Subject: RE: Screen shots within numbered steps, OR at the end?
Would the "tutorial" and the "how to" differ? Or would the "how to" be
merely the tutorial without screen shots?
In general do "tutorial" and "how to" differ? And if so, how?
By the way, Tasha, I think the solution excellent. Here, I am looking for
clarification.