Re: Displays versus Appears-Which One?

Subject: Re: Displays versus Appears-Which One?
From: John Posada <jposada01 -at- yahoo -dot- com>
To: "TECHWR-L" <techwr-l -at- lists -dot- raycomm -dot- com>
Date: Fri, 15 Dec 2000 11:16:06 -0800 (PST)

> I also try to put the users goal first, followed by the tasks to
> accomplish the goal:

The goal is already stated. These are help topics, and each topic is
titled by the goal:

"Create a Filter"

The steps ARE the tasks to accomplish the goal. it just happens that
the goal might tale 3, 4, 7, 10 , or more steps.

What you used is another possible way to do it. The example I gave
was a simplistic version that I made for the message. However, the
pattern is the same. "Do an action, see a result."


--- Dan Hall <Dan -at- cooper -dot- com> wrote:
> John Posada suggested that he accepts the use of passive voice in
> some cases.
>
> This is a statement with which I concur.
>
> >>1) From the XX menu, click the YY button. The ZZ dialog is
> displayed.
>
> I also try to put the users goal first, followed by the tasks to
> accomplish the goal:
>
> 3) To initiate the EE utility: From the CC popup menu, highlight DD
> and click the OK button.


=====
John Posada, Senior Technical Writer
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-- Buzz Lightyear
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