> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Robert Shelton > > > > Not as creative as "slide over," but a set of manuals I've > recently inherited, which state up front that they assume the > user is familiar with Windows, says, every time the user has > to mark an area: "drag a bounding box around the area by > depressing and holding down the left mouse button while > moving the mouse pointer" (or something close to that). And > that's by no means the worst offense in these manuals.
I once re-wrote the manual for auto glass quoting/ordering software. The system displayed pictures of parts. Depending on ones selection criteria, several hundred parts might apply. The writer dutifully used the well-known letter for a variable. The end result was, "The system displays 'There are xxx pictures available.'" ______________________________________________ Author Help files and create printed documentation with Doc-To-Help. New release adds Team Authoring Support, enhanced Web-based help technology and PDF output. Learn more at www.doctohelp.com/tcp. DOCUMENTATION & TRAINING WEST 07: THE USER EXPERIENCE April 18-21, 2007 ~ Vancouver BC ~ Marriott Pinnacle ~ free city tour 40+ sessions * free workshops * free iPod offer * www.doctrain.com _______________________________________________ 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
