Wow, where to start...(inserting tongue in cheek). Help's help isn't helpful
because:
1. The help author got boxed into using PDF output to try to
demonstrate the "power" of PDF, when in reality it just reveals the extent of
its limitations when you try to make a purse from a sow's ear.
2. The help author had too short of a timeline or too many overlapping
deadlines or lack of access to the product in enough time to create the help
content in time for delivery by frozen load deadline, because you can always do
the same amount of work with fewer resources and never lose anything in the
deliverable.
3. Perhaps the help author isn't a technical writer who has been
trained in usability, audience analysis, etc., because anyone can write and
anyone who can grasp technology and put together an email must be qualified to
be a technical writer.
4. The help author's boss is more interested in saying "yes" to the
project manager and product manager than in trusting what the qualified,
well-trained, and seasoned help author advised would be the end result for the
customer/user.
HA HA HA
Rene L. Stephenson
----- Original Message ----
From: Deirdre Reagan <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: Alan Litchfield <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; Framer's List
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Sent: Thursday, June 19, 2008 5:59:31 PM
Subject: Re: degree symbol
Alt 0176 works indeed! But I have to be on the number pad, not the
numbers across the top of the keyboard.
Anyone know why Help's help isn't helpful?
Deirdre
On 6/19/08, Alan Litchfield <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> Deirdre you crack me up :D
>
> On a PC I think you hold down alt and press 0176 (on a Mac at the moment so
> can't test it).
>
> Alan
>
>
> On 20/06/2008, at 9:38 AM, Deirdre Reagan wrote:
>
> >
> > quick question -- FM 8.0 XP
> >
> > I need to make the degree symbol. Help tells me to hit CNTL + m ).
> >
> > Cntl + M gives me the paragraph design dialog box.
> >
> > Help also tells me to write \degree and hit return.
> >
> > \degree with return gives me \degree
> > and a paragraph mark.
> >
> > lol
> >
> > Is there something I'm supposed to be doing here that I'm missing?
> >
> > Thanks!
> >
> > Deirdre
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