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Survey on skin editor for help authoring tool

Survey on skin editor for help authoring tool

HI . I am student at National Institute of Design , And I am doing some Research Regarding Skin editors in Help authoring tools(specific to Robohelp) For my project.Kindly, fill in the survey Asap.Here is the link...

http://www.surveymonkey.com/s.aspx?sm=K6ce79LFlwbZuRFVDZxXJA_3d_3d

Thanks ,

Style guides vs. publication guidelines: expand your communications vision

Style guides are essential aids for writers and editors who produce publications and online help projects—but does a style guide cover everything you need? Probably not.

Many writers and editors swear by a style guide, like the Chicago Manual, or the AP Style guide, when organizing, editing and writing publications. The Microsoft style manual is very helpful in technical writing and editing. Many corporations adapt elements of these to produce their own, distinctive style guides.

What influences your choice of HATs?

How to Find a HAT that Works for You

One of the most useful documents I've found when comparing help authoring tools is one by Matthew Ellison of Ellison Consulting, Ltd.: Comparison of HAT Paradigms and Workflows at http://www.writersua.com/ohc/suppmatl/suppmatl07/ellison_tools.pdf

Why was it helpful?
It examines:

What's the Most Valuable Lesson from TECHWR-L

What have I learned or gained most from TECHWR-L (and other tech writer email lists)?

1) connection and communication with a community of skilled, caring people

2) continual learning about the field of technical communication and its tools from those who use them and do the job

Resources - comparing HATS

During my research on HATS, I found these great resources:

List of available HATs for help authors who use MS Word at:
http://www.mshelpwiki.com/wiki/tiki-index.php?page=AvailableTools

List of reviews on many of these HATS:
http://www.mshelpwiki.com/wiki/tiki-index.php?page=SoftwareReviews

I’ve also gotten good insight by emailing authors of software reviews. Many have responded within days and have been helpful.

Mostly however, I’ve found that trying the application is the best way to determine if it’s right for my projects and purposes.

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