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Subject:More on screen shots From:Sue Heim <SUE -at- RIS -dot- RISINC -dot- COM> Date:Thu, 6 Apr 1995 12:12:48 PST
With all of the discussions regarding pros and cons of inserting
"screen shots" into docs, no one has mentioned another obvious...
When writing about a Windows program, it is very easy to insert
simply an illustration of the dialog box (rather than a shot of the
*entire* screen). This is what I use, since most dialogs are not that
large.
As far as the issue of sizing and all, *every* screen shot is sized
to 60% of original size. This provides consistency with font and
button sizes, and doesn't require the whole margin-to-margin portion
of the page (more white space, don't ya know!).
FWIW...
...sue
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Sue Heim
Research Information Systems
Email: Sue -at- ris -dot- risinc -dot- com
