Technical Documentation Best Practices - Writing Clear and Helpful User Assistance: Writing Rules, Tips, FAQ Contributor(s): Achtelig, Marc (Author) |
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ISBN: 3943860140 ISBN-13: 9783943860146 Publisher: Indoition Publishing E.K. OUR PRICE: $44.10 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: October 2020 |
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BISAC Categories: - Design | Graphic Arts - Illustration - Computers | Documentation & Technical Writing - Technology & Engineering | Technical Writing |
Physical Information: 0.72" H x 6" W x 9" (1.03 lbs) 348 pages |
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Publisher Description: Users want manuals that are easy to read, with short sentences, simple words, and unambiguous instructions. Unfortunately, writing plain language is much more difficult than writing overblown instructions that only an expert can understand. Writing complex texts is simple-writing simple texts is complex. This book shows you how to write simple user assistance rather than complex user annoyance. As it's a book about stating your message clearly, it also states its own messages clearly. It's free of boring theory and free of highbrow grammar terms, but gives you clear recommendations and catchy examples that you can easily remember and apply to your own work. Topics covered:
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