I number figures and tables when there are more than about half a dozen, and when there is a likelihood that readers will want to find specific illustrations or tables and refer to them later. If it's just screen shot after screen shot I don't use figure numbering or even titles.
A(n) LOF or LOT can be extremely useful if your book is largely reference material. If there is the chance that readers will want to find specific tables or figures frequently, listing them independently of the TOC is very helpful. --Beth -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Brierley, Sean Sent: Friday, December 01, 2006 10:45 AM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [TCP] numbering tables and figures I have observed our users use the TOC, very occasionally the IX, mostly they flip through, I have never seen them look at the LOF or LOT. If they need content, the readers don't automatically know there's a table or a figure (which can be an illustration, screen capture, or flowchart) but they find the section from the TOC or flipping and then review any tables or figures. Cheers. -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Milan Davidovic Sent: Friday, December 01, 2006 1:39 PM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [TCP] numbering tables and figures On 12/1/06, Brierley, Sean <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > What is your opinion on this, and why? > Number tables and figures using the same series, identify both as > figures. > And then, combining the LOF and LOT into one LOF. Depends how you think your readers are going to use the list. In one situation I know of, the readers often look up screen examples, so it's a plus to give them less to trawl through by numbering and listing figures separately. ______________________________________________ Are you a Help Authoring Trainer or Consultant? Let clients find you at www.HAT.Matrix.com, the searchable HAT database based on Char James-Tanny's HAT Comparison Matrix. Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED] for details. Interested in Interactive 3D Documentation? Get the scoop at http://www.doc-u-motion.com -- your 3D documentation community. _______________________________________________ Technical Communication Professionals Post a message to the list: email [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subscribe, unsubscribe, archives, account options, list info: http://techcommpros.com/mailman/listinfo/tcp_techcommpros.com Subscribe (email): send a blank message to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Unsubscribe (email): send a blank message to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Need help? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED] Get the TCP whole experience! http://www.techcommpros.com
