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Lindsell-Roberts

Technical Writing for Dummies

Medium: Buch
ISBN: 978-1-394-17675-5
Verlag: Wiley
Erscheinungstermin: 27.06.2023
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Learn to document the technology that makes the world go

Technical Writing For Dummies is a master class on how to build a career writing user manuals, e-learning, streaming, simulations, and more. It even zooms into the metaverse. Whether you're new to the field, a seasoned professional, or a technical person who needs to write, this guide arms you with the skills you need to cash in on this flourishing world of technical writing. This isn't your average how-to. It's a compendium of innovative industry knowledge that will help you set yourself apart with the latest trends and best practices in technical writing. As a tech writer, you'll need a robust skillset that allows you to offer clear and concise documentation for just about anything. This new edition of Technical Writing For Dummies--updated for all of today's tech writing advances--can get you there.
* Uncover the basics of technical writing and master common documentation types
* Get insight into the career paths available to tech writers today
* Discover new remote collaboration options and cloud-based tools for technical writers
* Learn how to elevate your documents for high search engine optimization (SEO) rankings
* Improve your craft to connect with diverse, global audiences

Whether you're a technical writer or technical professional who needs to write--you can learn the best practices of effective technical writing, as well as how to navigate its various formats and platforms, thanks to this handy Dummies guide.

Produkteigenschaften


  • Artikelnummer: 9781394176755
  • Medium: Buch
  • ISBN: 978-1-394-17675-5
  • Verlag: Wiley
  • Erscheinungstermin: 27.06.2023
  • Sprache(n): Englisch
  • Auflage: 2. Auflage 2023
  • Produktform: Kartoniert
  • Gewicht: 454 g
  • Seiten: 336
  • Format (B x H x T): 188 x 234 x 20 mm
  • Ausgabetyp: Kein, Unbekannt
  • Vorauflage: 978-0-7645-5308-0

Autoren/Hrsg.

Autoren

Lindsell-Roberts, Sheryl

Introduction 1

Part 1: What It Takes to Write Technical Docs 5

Chapter 1: Working as a Technical Writer 7

Chapter 2: Putting Together a Team and a Plan 25

Part 2: The Write Stuff 37

Chapter 3: Completing a Technical Writing Brief 39

Chapter 4: Crafting a Draft 51

Chapter 5: Designing Documents to Enhance the User Experience 57

Chapter 6: Honing the Tone 85

Chapter 7: Fine-Tuning toward the Ideal 97

Part 3: Frequently Written Docs 107

Chapter 8: Writing User Manuals and More 109

Chapter 9: Preparing Abstracts 127

Chapter 10: Creating Spec Sheets 133

Chapter 11: Generating Questionnaires 141

Chapter 12: Preparing for Technical Presentations 149

Chapter 13: Abridging for Executive Summaries 159

Part 4: Tech Tools 167

Chapter 14: Collaborating with Others 169

Chapter 15: Videoconferencing 183

Chapter 16: Offering eLearning 195

Chapter 17: Surfing the Net 211

Chapter 18: Protecting Intellectual Property 221

Part 5: The Part of Tens 233

Chapter 19: Ten Tips for Writing a Whitepaper 235

Chapter 20: Ten Tips for Publishing in a Technical Journal 241

Chapter 21: Ten Frustrations of Technical Writers 247

Appendix A: Punctuation Made Easy 253

Appendix B: Grammar's Not Grueling 265

Appendix C: Abbreviations and Metric Equivalents 275

Appendix D: Tech Talk: Glossary of Terms 285

Appendix E: Technical Writing Brief 289

Index 293