Hi Keith, I have completed an edit/proofread and light re-write of Automatic Options. If all is well I will start on Support File Formats.
Thanks, Jess On 21 January 2016 at 01:10, Keith N. McKenna <keith.mcke...@comcast.net> wrote: > Jessica Steel wrote: >> Hi Keith, >> >> I am happy to work on the Auto correct and Support File Formats if that >> suits? >> >> Thanks, >> Jess >> >> On 19 January 2016 at 01:30, Keith N. McKenna <keith.mcke...@comcast.net> >> wrote: >>> Jessica Steel wrote: >>>> Hello, >>>> >>>> I have set up a login and read the contributions page and I am >>>> currently working my way into the user guide. Please let me know where >>>> to begin or how I can be of assistance. As I do not know the project >>>> yet I am most interested in anything that can gain me practical >>>> experience in technical writing, be it manuals, software application >>>> instructions, user guides, or even basic documentation: I am at your >>>> disposal. >>>> >>>> Thanks, >>>> >>>> Jessica >>>> >>> Jessica; >>> We use a status page to track where we are with the User guide.It is at >>> https://wiki.openoffice.org/wiki/Documentation/UserGuide/Status. Take a >>> look at the entries for the Introductory material and for the Writer >>> User Guide. Any that need proofreading or are not finished, go ahead and >>> work on them. Although it say proofreading, it really is more and editor >>> function. Re-writing for clarity and grammar if needed, as well as style >>> etc. Whatever that you do please add your signature to it. If you are >>> writing it or extending it add your sig by typing `~~~ in the author >>> slot, or if you ahve proofed it add your sig after proffreading by >>> typing ~~~~~ (5 tildes) this will add your Signature and a date/time >>> stamp. Just let the list know wht you are going to be working on so we >>> do not step on each others toes. >>> >>> Two documents you will want to refer to extensively are the Guide to >>> Editing Guide at >>> https://wiki.openoffice.org/wiki/Documentation/Dashboard/Wiki_Editing_Policy, >>> and the Style Guide at >>> https://wiki.openoffice.org/wiki/Documentation/Dashboard/Help_Style_Guide. >>> >>> Regards >>> Keith >>>> On 14 January 2016 at 02:19, Keith N. McKenna <keith.mcke...@comcast.net> >>>> wrote: >>>>> Jessica Steel wrote: >>>>>> Hello again, >>>>>> >>>>>> Thank you for responding. I would like to request an Mwiki account >>>>>> using this email address and my user name as jessicajsteel. >>>>>> >>>>>> I will gladly take a look at the links you have provided, and I also >>>>>> look forward to be part of this project. >>>>>> >>>>>> Thanks again for the quick response. >>>>>> >>>>>> Regards, >>>>>> >>>>>> Jessica >>>>>> >>>>>> On 12 January 2016 at 13:06, Keith N. McKenna >>>>>> <keith.mcke...@comcast.net> wrote: >>>>>>> Jessica Steel wrote: >>>>>>>> Hello, >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> I am an Australian who would like to be a volunteer. I have a Bachelor >>>>>>>> in Writing and I have >>>>>>>> just completed a Certificate in Technical Writing as well. I am now >>>>>>>> seeking to gain some work experience in technical writing with Apache. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> I have read through the Orientation Modules and subscribed to this >>>>>>>> mailing list. Any guidance or advice would be much appreciated. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Regards, >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Jessica >>>>>>>> >>>>>>> Jessica; >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Welcome to the OpenOffice documentation team. Currently we are working >>>>>>> on trying to get the introductory material and the Writers Guide >>>>>>> sections of the User Guide completed and released. To help with these >>>>>>> tasks you will need an account on our Media Wiki(Mwiki). To request an >>>>>>> account send an e-mail to this list requesting an Mwiki account an >>>>>>> include your preferred user name, e-mail address and one of our admins >>>>>>> will create it. In the mean time I would suggest you peruse the >>>>>>> following: https://wiki.openoffice.org/wiki/Documentation/Contribute. >>>>>>> Some of the information is a bit dated, but still much is useful. >>>>>>> Also you can peruse the user guide at >>>>>>> https://wiki.openoffice.org/wiki/Documentation/UserGuide to see how it >>>>>>> is organized and what you might like to start on. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Once your account is done and you are ready to start working, come back >>>>>>> to the list and let us know and we will get you started. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Again welcome and I look forward to working with you. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Regards >>>>>>> Keith McKenna >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>> Jessica; >>>>> >>>>> Your mwiki account jessicajsteel has been created. You will receive an >>>>> separate e-mail at this address with a temporary password that should be >>>>> changed at first login. >>>>> >>>>> Regards >>>>> Keith >>>>> >>> >>> > Jessica; > > That would be great. When you complete one remember to electronically > sign the status as an authour and let the list know that it is complete. > > Regards > Keith > --------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, e-mail: doc-unsubscr...@openoffice.apache.org For additional commands, e-mail: doc-h...@openoffice.apache.org
