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Subject:Re: The Microsoft Style Guide is Online and Free From:Mike Starr <mike -at- writestarr -dot- com> To:techwr-l -at- lists -dot- techwr-l -dot- com Date:Sat, 17 Feb 2018 10:23:06 -0600
It took a while from the release date but they did put a link on the
site to download a PDF version. The PDF version is 1018 A4 pages, much
larger than previous versions. One thing I noted is that the PDF version
doesn't open with the bookmark pane visible. Each page is appropriately
bookmarked by the page title but the bookmark tree is completely
expanded. I collapsed the bookmarks tree on many of the subtopics to
make it easier for me to browse the contents. I wish they'd done that in
the production release.
I'm hoping there will be a print version because I'd like to review the
whole thing but that's much more convenient for me with a print version
than it would be to sit in front of a screen. I already have several
perfect-bound paperbacks with that many pages, so it's definitely
something that can be done. Unless they sell a print version, the only
option there would be to print the PDF version and drop it into a
three-ring binder (uggh). Taking to to a copy shop to have it duplex
printed on three-hole punched paper would probably cost about $75.
Reviewing the bookmarks for an assessment of the contents, it seems
extremely comprehensive... much more so than previous editions. Internet
is not capitalized, email is not hyphenated.
Best Regards,
Mike
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Mike Starr, Writer
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Graphic Designer - Desktop Publisher - Custom Microsoft Word templates
(262) 694-1028 - mike -at- writestarr -dot- com - http://www.writestarr.com
I paid cash for the last one and I still use it. Any thoughts on this one?
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