Technical Writing For Dummies
Published on 8. February 2001
Book
Paperback/Softback
336 pages
978-0-7645-5308-0 (ISBN)
Description
Technical writing is one of the fastest-growing occupations in the U.S. today. Yet, many people are uncertain about what technical writing entails -- and how it differs from other types of business writing. Technical Writing For Dummies clears away the confusion and shows you how to research and write terrific technical documentation. It includes:
* How to use the Internet to effectively research technical documents
* A guide to creating different types of technical documents, from abstracts to user manuals
* A how-to guide to crafting technical documents for online and computer presentations
* How to use the Internet to effectively research technical documents
* A guide to creating different types of technical documents, from abstracts to user manuals
* A how-to guide to crafting technical documents for online and computer presentations
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Sheryl Lindsell-Roberts runs business-writing seminars for Fortune 500 companies and is the author of several books, including For Dummies guides to business writing and business letters.
Content
Introduction.
PART I: What It Takes to Write Technical Documentation.
Chapter 1: Accelerating Your Career the "Write" Way.
Chapter 2: The Person to Whom You're Speaking.
PART II: The Write Stuff.
Chapter 3: Creating a Team and a Plan.
Chapter 4: Don't Be a Draft Dodger.
Chapter 5: Visualize This!
Chapter 6: Going In for a Tone Up.
Chapter 7: Dotting the Eyes and Crossing the Tees.
PART III: Types of Technical Documents.
Chapter 8: The Ultimate User Manual.
Chapter 9: Writing in the Abstract.
Chapter 10: Writing Spec Sheets.
Chapter 11: How Am I Doing? That Is the Question(naire).
Chapter 12: I Came, I Spoke, I Conquered.
Chapter 13: Executive Sum-Upmanship.
PART IV: Computers and More.
Chapter 14: Doing_Research_Online.com.
Chapter 15: Sights and Sounds.
Chapter 16: Computer-Based Training (CBT).
Chapter 17: Web-Based Training: CBT on Steroids.
Chapter 18: Creating Online Help.
PART V: The Part of Tens.
Chapter 19: Ten Ways to Make Your Technical Documents Shout "Read Me!".
Chapter 20: Ten Tips for Publishing in a Technical Journal.
Chapter 21: Ten Things to Know about Filing a Patent.
Chapter 22: Ten Tips for Writing a Grant Proposal.
Appendix A: Punctuation Made Easy.
Appendix B: Grammar's Not Grueling.
Appendix C: Abbreviations and Metric Equivalents.
Appendix D: Technical Jabberwocky.
Index.
Book Registration Information.
PART I: What It Takes to Write Technical Documentation.
Chapter 1: Accelerating Your Career the "Write" Way.
Chapter 2: The Person to Whom You're Speaking.
PART II: The Write Stuff.
Chapter 3: Creating a Team and a Plan.
Chapter 4: Don't Be a Draft Dodger.
Chapter 5: Visualize This!
Chapter 6: Going In for a Tone Up.
Chapter 7: Dotting the Eyes and Crossing the Tees.
PART III: Types of Technical Documents.
Chapter 8: The Ultimate User Manual.
Chapter 9: Writing in the Abstract.
Chapter 10: Writing Spec Sheets.
Chapter 11: How Am I Doing? That Is the Question(naire).
Chapter 12: I Came, I Spoke, I Conquered.
Chapter 13: Executive Sum-Upmanship.
PART IV: Computers and More.
Chapter 14: Doing_Research_Online.com.
Chapter 15: Sights and Sounds.
Chapter 16: Computer-Based Training (CBT).
Chapter 17: Web-Based Training: CBT on Steroids.
Chapter 18: Creating Online Help.
PART V: The Part of Tens.
Chapter 19: Ten Ways to Make Your Technical Documents Shout "Read Me!".
Chapter 20: Ten Tips for Publishing in a Technical Journal.
Chapter 21: Ten Things to Know about Filing a Patent.
Chapter 22: Ten Tips for Writing a Grant Proposal.
Appendix A: Punctuation Made Easy.
Appendix B: Grammar's Not Grueling.
Appendix C: Abbreviations and Metric Equivalents.
Appendix D: Technical Jabberwocky.
Index.
Book Registration Information.