RE: tutorials vs. instructions

Subject: RE: tutorials vs. instructions
From: "Kieffer, Barry" <barry_kieffer -at- mentorg -dot- com>
To: "TECHWR-L" <techwr-l -at- lists -dot- raycomm -dot- com>
Date: Wed, 1 May 2002 10:22:14 -0700


I would classify it this way:

* Instructions are a listing of steps to complete a task.

* Tutorials are a learning tool.

I would use instructions to explain how to place an index marker in FrameMaker.

I would use a tutorial to explain how to use FrameMaker.


.barry.


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