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What methods do you use to create stories behind documentation, passwords and user names?

Started Nov 9, 2011 0 Replies

A few weeks ago I published an article (also linked from my…Continue

Tags: text, usernames, videos, techdoc, screenshots

How to handle cross-reference links in knowledge base articles?

Started this discussion. Last reply by Sanjay G May 23, 2011. 3 Replies

One of the issues we are now facing when preparing a new knowledge base for our products is how to handle cross-reference links between individual articles.In the manuals we have been using up to…Continue

Tags: base, knowledge, articles, cross-referencing

 

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Sanjay G liked Ladislav Sedlak's blog post Short TechDoc story for Christmas and any other time
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What methods do you use to create stories behind documentation, passwords and user names?

A few weeks ago I published an article (also linked from my profile here) on Fictional Environment where I share my experience with creating passwords, usernames, file names and stories for screenshots, videos and text documentation. How do you tackle this issue in your documentation? Do you know any other techniques worth to use? Any methods you find…See More
Nov 9, 2011
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Fictional Environment: Stories Behind Usernames And Passwords

What Fictional Environment do you use in your documentation? Not having found any articles on this topic, I decided to write aone based on my personal experience. Hope you enjoy it and find it helpful.See More
Oct 21, 2011
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Ladislav Sedlak commented on Fraser Hannah's blog post Researching for an article - please respond!
"Well, I am a graduated English teacher, but have been working as a translator and TechDoc writer for some time (9 years), keeping English teaching just as an extra job   I have always tended to use especially written language a lot, so once I…"
Aug 3, 2011
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TechDoc and Board Games Parallels: Terminology Management

One of the paralels between product and documentation writing and board game rules is quite obvious. For both lines, explanation must be clear and unambiguous. To keep your message efficient and easy-to-follow you need to be familiar with correct terminology. In my fresh article you will learn about terminology levels and types, and about how to handle terminology effectively.See More
Aug 2, 2011
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Sanjay G liked Ladislav Sedlak's blog post Making Product Videos: Be Well Prepared
Jul 1, 2011
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Jun 29, 2011
Ladislav Sedlak replied to Sanjay G's discussion Video on a product
"Well, here it is: Making Product Videos: Be Well Prepared    "
Jun 23, 2011
Ladislav Sedlak posted a blog post

Making Product Videos: Be Well Prepared

One may think it is easy to make a product video – just open the product in your computer, press Record in your captivating software and in 15 minutes you are done. Too far from truth! There are many things you need to take care of before you start recording. Before you start shooting a video for your product, have everything prepared. Unless you meet this condition, you will get disturbed every now and then by tiny but time-consuming issues which may keep you unfocused and result in low…See More
Jun 23, 2011
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Ladislav Sedlak liked John Melendez's blog post When Translating Docs, Do Numeric Callouts Eliminate the Need for Redoing Graphics?
Jun 23, 2011
Ladislav Sedlak replied to Sanjay G's discussion Video on a product
"Hi Sanjay, I have just finished a new article on product video preparation and posted it to our blog. Maybe you may get inspired there a bit :-)"
Jun 23, 2011
Ladislav Sedlak replied to Ananth Babu Sarella's discussion Is there any site or books specific for Technical Writers to improve grammar?
"I only know the latter, but I open the site every day, always finding new interesting linguistic materials. Indeed, go for the Daily Writing Tips, it's a great site."
Jun 22, 2011
Ladislav Sedlak commented on Ladislav Sedlak's blog post Board Games Rules As Inspiration For Techdoc Writing
"Thanks for your comment, Daniel. I agree, totally. Many games are procured with rules that make one even more lost than they have already been. And that is another thing where we can get inspired - mistakes made in board game rules and presentations."
May 30, 2011
Daniel Archer commented on Ladislav Sedlak's blog post Board Games Rules As Inspiration For Techdoc Writing
"I can't tell you how many games I've played since becoming a technical writer where the instructions made me cry. You'd think the more sophisticated games would be better, especially when they sell for ~$50 a pop."
May 28, 2011
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Short TechDoc story for Christmas and any other time

Posted on December 24, 2011 at 7:38am 0 Comments

http://www.docsoup.cz/en/2011/12/unwrap-christmas-tale/

Fictional Environment: Stories Behind Usernames And Passwords

Posted on October 21, 2011 at 9:47am 0 Comments

What Fictional Environment do you use in your documentation? Not having found any articles on this topic, I decided to write aone based on my personal experience. Hope you enjoy it and find it helpful.

TechDoc and Board Games Parallels: Terminology Management

Posted on August 2, 2011 at 7:57am 0 Comments

One of the paralels between product and documentation writing and board game rules is quite obvious. For both lines, explanation must be clear and unambiguous. To keep your message efficient and easy-to-follow you need to be familiar with correct terminology. In my fresh article you will learn about terminology levels and types, and about how to handle terminology effectively.

Making Product Videos: Be Well Prepared

Posted on June 23, 2011 at 12:30pm 0 Comments

One may think it is easy to make a product video – just open the product in your computer, press Record in your captivating software and in 15 minutes you are done. Too far from truth! There are many things you need to take care of before you start recording.

 

Before you start shooting a video for your product, have everything prepared. Unless you meet this condition, you will get disturbed every now and then by tiny but time-consuming issues which may keep you unfocused and…

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