{"product_id":"technical-documentation-best-practices-writing-clear-and-helpful-user-assistance-writing-rules-tips-faq-paperback","title":"Technical Documentation Best Practices - Writing Clear and Helpful User Assistance: Writing Rules, Tips, FAQ - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eMarc Achtelig\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eUsers want manuals that are easy to read, with short sentences, simple words, and unambiguous instructions. Unfortunately, writing plain language is much more difficult than writing overblown instructions that only an expert can understand. Writing complex texts is simple-writing simple texts is complex.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis book shows you how to write simple user assistance rather than complex user annoyance. As it's a book about stating your message clearly, it also states its own messages clearly. It's free of boring theory and free of highbrow grammar terms, but gives you clear recommendations and catchy examples that you can easily remember and apply to your own work.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTopics covered: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGeneral technical writing principles\u003c\/strong\u003e that make your texts plain, simple, and easy to understand.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOn the topic level: \u003c\/strong\u003e Rules for writing \"Concept topics,\" \"Task topics,\" and \"Reference topics.\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOn the paragraph level: \u003c\/strong\u003e Rules for writing the standard elements that form a topic, such as headings, subheadings, procedures, lists, tables, warnings, notes, tips, examples, cross-references, and links.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOn the sentence level: \u003c\/strong\u003e Rules for building plain and unambiguous sentences.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOn the word level: \u003c\/strong\u003e Recommendations for using simple words.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpelling\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003epunctuation\u003c\/strong\u003e FAQ.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGrammar\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003eword choice\u003c\/strong\u003e FAQ.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStandard terms and phrases\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 348\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.72 x 9 x 6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e October 25, 2020\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45663579963494,"sku":"9783943860146","price":62.04,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0599\/7255\/0758\/files\/dm5UUTRLNGVGYVBwWHlBR3BwdmFxdz09.webp?v=1779835830","url":"https:\/\/infinitylightwa.com\/products\/technical-documentation-best-practices-writing-clear-and-helpful-user-assistance-writing-rules-tips-faq-paperback","provider":"Infinity Light","version":"1.0","type":"link"}