Category Archives: User Manuals

Quick Writing Tip: Don’t Add Images Until the Text is Done

Posted on April 7, 2014 by

Here’s a quick writing tip for user manuals: don’t add your images to the manual until you’re done writing your text. This has two advantages. The first is that when you add images one at a time over the long … Continue reading →

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TMI: The Expert Fallacy

Posted on February 15, 2014 by

The natural assumption of most software companies is that an application intended for experts in the field doesn’t need to explain anything beyond the interface. The user is supposed to know the work-flow and terms at least as well as … Continue reading →

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