DocumentCode
3335666
Title
Guesswork and common sense: the alphabetic reference design process for Microsoft Works
Author
Grimm, Rick
Author_Institution
Microsoft Corp., Redmond, WA, USA
fYear
1988
fDate
5-7 Oct 1988
Firstpage
19
Lastpage
20
Abstract
It has been found that the Microsoft alphabetic reference paradigm is a flexible model for documenting software applications. It makes it possible to tailor manuals to a diverse range of software, reduce page count, and provide a usable tool for serial (step-by-step) and holistic (concept-oriented) learners. After discussing reference organization considerations and paradigm options, the author describes the modified alphabetic paradigm for the Microsoft Works Reference
Keywords
system documentation; technical presentation; user manuals; Microsoft Works; alphabetic reference paradigm; manuals; reference design process; software applications; Application software; Books; Databases; Dictionaries; Documentation; Encyclopedias; Management training; Process design; Software tools; User interfaces;
fLanguage
English
Publisher
ieee
Conference_Titel
Professional Communication Conference, 1988. IPCC '88 Conference Record. On the Edge: A Pacific Rim Conference on Professional Technical Communication., International
Conference_Location
Seattle, WA
Type
conf
DOI
10.1109/IPCC.1988.23988
Filename
23988
Link To Document