Technical Writing For Dummies

Technical Writing For Dummies is a must–have reference for both the aspiring and seasoned technical writer." – Carol Szatkowski, CEO, Clear Point Consultants, Inc. "This book puts you on a good track for designing and writing documents your readers will really appreciate. It gives many useful tips (even for seasoned writers)." – Greg Bartlett, Director of Documentation of The Mathworks, Inc. and President of Society for Documentation Professionals "Sheryl Lindsell–Roberts does a remarkable job of balancing examples and practical advice as useful to those new to technical writing as it is to pros looking for ideas to apply to upcoming projects." –Tonya Price, former OpenAir.com Director of On–line Marketing and President, Association of Internet Professionals–495 Massachusetts Chapter
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Find out what it takes to produce terrific technical documents Whether you′re contemplating a career as a technical writer or you just got tapped for a technical writing project, this friendly guide is your ticket for getting your tech writing skills up to par. Wordsmith Sheryl Lindsell–Roberts shows you step–by–step how to get organized, write clearly, and produce everything from spec sheets to online help systems.
Discover how to: Plan your project with a Technical Brief Fine–tune and polish your writing Work collaboratively with your reviewers Create great user manuals, awesome abstracts, and more Write first–rate electronic documentation
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Spis treści:
Introduction.
PART I: What It Takes to Write Technical Documentation.
Chapter 1: Accelerating Your Career the "Write" Way .
Chapter 2: The Person to Whom You′re Speaking.
PART II: The Write Stuff.
Chapter 3: Creating a Team and a Plan.
Chapter 4: Don′t Be a Draft Dodger.
Chapter 5: Visualize This!
Chapter 6: Going In for a Tone Up.
Chapter 7: Dotting the Eyes and Crossing the Tees.
PART III: Types of Technical Documents.
Chapter 8: The Ultimate User Manual.
Chapter 9: Writing in the Abstract.
Chapter 10: Writing Spec Sheets.
Chapter 11: How Am I Doing? That Is the Question(naire).
Chapter 12: I Came, I Spoke, I Conquered.
Chapter 13: Executive Sum–Upmanship.
PART IV: Computers and More.
Chapter 14: Doing—Research—Online.com.
Chapter 15: Sights and Sounds.
Chapter 16: Computer–Based Training (CBT).
Chapter 17: Web–Based Training: CBT on Steroids.
Chapter 18: Creating Online Help.
PART V: The Part of Tens.
Chapter 19: Ten Ways to Make Your Technical Documents Shout "Read Me!".
Chapter 20: Ten Tips for Publishing in a Technical Journal.
Chapter 21: Ten Things to Know about Filing a Patent.
Chapter 22: Ten Tips for Writing a Grant Proposal.
Appendix A: Punctuation Made Easy.
Appendix B: Grammar′s Not Grueling.
Appendix C: Abbreviations and Metric Equivalents.
Appendix D: Technical Jabberwocky.
Index.
Book Registration Information.

Nota biograficzna:
Sheryl Lindsell–Roberts runs business–writing seminars for Fortune 500 companies and is the author of several books, including For Dummies guides to business writing and business letters.

Okładka tylna:
"Technical Writing For Dummies is a must–have reference for both the aspiring and seasoned technical writer." – Carol Szatkowski, CEO, Clear Point Consultants, Inc. "This book puts you on a good track for designing and writing documents your readers will really appreciate. It gives many useful tips (even for seasoned writers)." – Greg Bar tlett, Director of Documentation of The Mathworks, Inc. and President of Society for Documentation Professionals "Sheryl Lindsell–Roberts does a remarkable job of balancing examples and practical advice as useful to those new to technical writing as it is to pros looking for ideas to apply to upcoming projects." –Tonya Price, former OpenAir.com Director of On–line Marketing and President, Association of Internet Professionals–495 Massachusetts Chapter
Get tips on writing computer– and Web–based training courses
Find out what it takes to produce terrific technical documents Whether you′re contemplating a career as a technical writer or you just got tapped for a technical writing project, this friendly guide is your ticket for getting your tech writing skills up to par. Wordsmith Sheryl Lindsell–Roberts shows you step–by–step how to get organized, write clearly, and produce everything from spec sheets to online help systems.
Discover how to: Plan your project with a Technical Brief Fine–tune and polish your writing Work collaboratively with your reviewers Create great user manuals, awesome abstracts, and more Write first–rate electronic documentation
Get smart! www.dummies.com Register to win cool prizes Browse exclusive articles and excerpts Get a free Dummies Daily(TM) e–mail newsletter Chat with authors and preview other books Talk to us, ask questions, get answers