How to Write a Computer Manual: A Handbook of Software Documentation - Softcover

Jonathan Price

 
9780805368703: How to Write a Computer Manual: A Handbook of Software Documentation
Softcover
ISBN 10: 0805368701 ISBN 13: 9780805368703
Publisher: Benjamin-Cummings Publishing C, 1984

Synopsis

Sponsored by Apple Computer.

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From the Back Cover

In How to Communicate Technical Information, you will learn how to write printed and online computer documentation that is simple, clear, interesting and user-friendly. Technical writers Jonathan Price and Henry Korman map out easy-to-follow methods and include practical tips to help you create hardware and software documentation that is accessible to both beginning and experienced end-users.



How to Communicate Technical Information:
• Discusses easy-to-follow and user-friendly ways of organizing information.
• Demonstrates how to use the art to communicate context, multiple options and results.
• Offers new ways to present both quick start options for experienced users and installation instructions.
• Presents effective new methods for supplying computer-based training (CBT), including sophisticated graphic and hypertext tours, and demonstrations.
• Includes information on online help that suggests methods for integrating this feature into your documentation.

Throughout the book, the authors share the techniques they present in their popular seminars as they provide straightforward and interesting ways of organizing information. Price and Korman also suggest practical methods for developing good writing styles.

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About the Author

Jonathan Price is the author or coauthor of eight computer books, including FileMaker Pro 2.0 for Windows and FileMaker Pro 2.0 for Macintosh, with Rich Coulombre. He also designs online help systems for high-tech companies, including Apple Computer, Inc. and Claris Corporation.



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Publisher
Benjamin-Cummings Publishing C
Publication date
1984
Language
English
ISBN 10 
0805368701
ISBN 13 
9780805368703
Binding
Paperback
Number of pages
352