Here are my thoughts based on my deliverables, my users' needs, and my employer's expectations. Your responses may vary significantly based on those and other variables.
* Do not use chapter numbers/appendix letters I use chapter numbers in my printed books and PDFs, but not in online help. IMO they serve a valuable navigation function for the reader of a printed doc, helping to keep his/her bearings in the mass of pages. * Begin main index entries with a capital letter I would not, partly because an index entry is not a sentence and the capitalization might imply a meaning that does not exist, but also because it is much quicker to make an index entry by simply double-clicking the term without having to edit it on the spot. Of course, you still have to edit it if it starts a sentence or is capitalized for any other reason, but that is not so often. * Put a logo (or message) on blank pages to show that they are not blank in error. Because I print my books, I have all my chapters end on an even page, even if it is blank. My header and footer appear on those otherwise blank pages. The only time I get a question about it is when someone reads the PDF and comes upon a blank page for no obvious reason. Honestly, in 10 years with these templates the confusion has been brought to my attention maybe 6 times. Ymmv, etc, etc john -----Original Message----- From: framers-boun...@lists.frameusers.com [mailto:framers-boun...@lists.frameusers.com] On Behalf Of Saunders, Ian Sent: Friday, March 13, 2009 5:45 AM To: framers@lists.frameusers.com Subject: Off topic - three general documentation questions Please forgive this off-topic query, but I have nowhere else to turn for help. My team are reviewing the Frame templates we use for producing PDF files. It has been suggested that we: * Do not use chapter numbers/appendix letters * Begin main index entries with a capital letter * Put a logo (or message) on blank pages to show that they are not blank in error. We have reached an impasse... I would be extremely grateful to anyone who can supply their take on the relevant "industry standards" or maybe even point me at a definitive statement. Many thanks! Ian Saunders Syntellect Inc _______________________________________________ You are currently subscribed to Framers as jsgamm...@imprivata.com. Send list messages to fram...@lists.frameusers.com. To unsubscribe send a blank email to framers-unsubscr...@lists.frameusers.com or visit http://lists.frameusers.com/mailman/options/framers/jsgammato%40imprivat a.com Send administrative questions to listad...@frameusers.com. Visit http://www.frameusers.com/ for more resources and info. _______________________________________________ You are currently subscribed to Framers as arch...@mail-archive.com. Send list messages to fram...@lists.frameusers.com. To unsubscribe send a blank email to framers-unsubscr...@lists.frameusers.com or visit http://lists.frameusers.com/mailman/options/framers/archive%40mail-archive.com Send administrative questions to listad...@frameusers.com. Visit http://www.frameusers.com/ for more resources and info.
