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Subject:Re: Another Newbie question about procedures From:Carrie Baker <carriebak -at- gmail -dot- com> To:"TECHWR-L" <techwr-l -at- lists -dot- techwr-l -dot- com> Date:Mon, 16 May 2005 09:30:52 +0200
Thanks.
I am not just doing "busy work", this came up when adding new
procedures to existing material.
Checking screen shots for accuracy!
Don't ask.
We are trying to set up a "procedure" (management here like
procedures) for tracking new features.
At this stage, the guy responsible for software versions told us that
he doesn't have a way to track all new features and software changes
to update us about (we do catch most, but if there are changes as a
result of bug fixes they are harder to identify)
Carrie
On 5/15/05, Kathleen <keamac -at- cox -dot- net> wrote:
>
> .
>
> But I'm wondering if there might be something more important to be
> thinking about in those documents than removing the OK/Cancel
> instructions. Unless you're trying to get a feel for how to write new
> documentation or following instructions for cleaning up legacy material,
> removing the OK/Cancel instructions seems to be make-work to me. And
> there's usually a lot of work that could be done to make previous
> material clearer and/or update it to current revisions. I'd suggest
> working through the steps to verify they're complete and account for the
> appropriate situations.
Also check the screen shots for accuracy (and
> spelling)--they can change in a flash w/o anyone remembering to tell the
> tech writer.
>
> Kathleen
>
>
>
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