Technical Writer Tips, Tricks, and Procedures

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Writing Workshop
XML Help & VS.NET

DHTML (Dynamic HTML):

xyz Understanding DHTML - Positioning
xyz DHTML Properties on MSDN
xyz DHTML Methods on MSDN
xyz DHTML Events on MSDN
xyz DHTML Objects on MSDN
xyz DHTML Collections on MSDN
xyz Understanding HTML Tables
xyz Tips and tricks for editing raw HTML

Document Management

xyz How to determine which version of Windows is installed
xyz How to determine which version of Office is installed
xyz How to set-up a workstation for documentation

xyz Monthly procedures
xyz Working with files

DVDs:

FrameMaker:

xyz FrameMaker Keyboard Shortcuts
xyz FrameMaker Tricks
xyz FrameMaker Tips
xyz How to create PDFs from FM topics

FrontPage:

xyz Displaying screengrabs in FrontPage
xyz FrontPage Tips and Tricks
xyz FrontPage Keyboard Shortcuts
xyz How to add the Apply Style toolbar to FrontPage
xyz How to install custom HTML Tools toolbar for FrontPage
xyz How to create glossary pop-ups using FrontPage
xyz How to create hidden sections using FrontPage
xyz How to add a table using FrontPage
xyz Working with Tables in FrontPage
xyz Tips and tricks for editing raw HTML

Graphics:

xyz Bitmap File Formats and Colour Resolution
xyz Displaying Graphics in IE
xyz Displaying screengrabs in FrontPage
xyz Image effects in HTML pages
xyz How to insert graphics into RTFs using Word
xyz How to convert embedded to linked graphics in RTFs

Helps:

xyz WinHelp Workshop
xyz HTML Help Workshop
xyz How to create HTML Help using HTML Help Workshop
xyz XML Help & VS.NET
xyz Microsoft Help Technologies Start Page on MSDN
xyz Introducing Windows "Longhorn" Help on MSDN
xyz View the Microsoft Longhorn SDK Site
xyz Visit the MSDN online "Longhorn" Developer Center
(for access to technical articles, monthly columns, "Longhorn" newsgroups, sample code, and their Editor's Web Log)
xyz Download Microsoft Longhorn help authoring walkthrough from MSDN
(includes a whitepaper, and the "Longhorn" Help compiler)
xyz Find out about Microsoft's Help Publishing Cycle

Hyper-Text Markup Language (HTML):

xyz ASCII Character Codes
xyz Image effects in HTML pages
xyz How to add a custom favorite page icon
xyz How to create PDFs from HTML topics
xyz HTML Colours
xyz HTML Help Workshop
xyz Test for table tags compliance with HTML 4
xyz Tips and tricks for editing raw HTML
xyz Understanding Cascading Style Sheets
xyz Understanding the C in CSS
xyz Understanding Sizes in CSS
xyz Understanding DHTML positioning
xyz Understanding HTML Tables
xyz Understanding HTML Table Borders
xyz Understanding HTML Table Colours
xyz Understanding HTML Table Styles
xyz Understanding HTML Margins

HTML Help and HTML Help Workshop (HHW):

xyz How to install HTML Help Workshop
xyz How to create HTML Help using HTML Help Workshop
xyz How to merge HTML Help files
xyz Choosing which HTML Help format to produce
xyz HTML Help Tips & Tricks
xyz Merging HTML Help files
xyz Testing HTML Help
xyz Tips & Tricks for editing raw HTML
xyz Microsoft Help Technologies Start Page on MSDN

xyz HTML Help Reference DownLoads:

xyz HTMLHelp API.chm
xyz HTMLHelp hhaxref.chm
xyz HTMLHelp htmlhelp.chm
xyz HTMLHelp htmlref.chm

Internet Explorer:

xyz Displaying Graphics in IE

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Microsoft Office Suite:

xyz How to determine which version of Office is installed
xyz Using Excel
xyz Using Outlook
xyz FrontPage
xyz Word

PDF (Portable Document Files):

xyz How to create PDFs from FM topics
xyz How to create PDFs from HTML topics
xyz How to print PDFs four-to-a-sheet

Printing:

xyz ASCII Character Codes
xyz Printer problem solutions
xyz How to print PDFs four-to-a-sheet

Reference

xyz ASCII Character Codes
xyz The English of Weights and Measures
xyz Terrestrial Television channel frequencies for Australia and New Zealand
xyz Understanding TV systems
xyz Understanding Surround Sound systems

Technical Writing:

xyz ASCII Character Codes
xyz Document management Monthly procedures
xyz Document management Working with files
xyz Localisation
xyz Quotation marks usage and abusage
xyz Testing HTML Help
xyz Testing HTML Styles - Sample page
xyz Testing LotechSolutions CSS - Example page
xyz Testing HTML Script - Sample page
xyz The English of Weights and Measures
xyz The Importance of Quality Practices
xyz Understanding communication - Thoughts and Sayings
xyz Understanding DHTML - Positioning
xyz Using proper typography
xyz Writing guide
xyz Writing Example: Product Review Sony Ericsson Z800i
xyz Writing Workshop

Script:

xyz JScript Fundamentals on MSDN
xyz JScript Root on MSDN
xyz JScript Statements on MSDN
xyz JScript Methods on MSDN
xyz JScript Properties on MSDN
xyz JScript Objects on MSDN
xyz JScript.Net Reference on MSDN

Visual Basic (VB) and Visual Basic for Applications (VBA):

xyz Visual Basic Basics on MSDN
xyz What can you do with Visual Basic on MSDN
xyz Visual Basic Specifications, Limitations, and File Formats
xyz Visual Basic Coding Conventions on MSDN
xyz Native Code Compiler Switches on MSDN
xyz Adding Help to Your VB Applications on MSDN

xyz Developing DHTML Applications in Visual Basic on MSDN
xyz Dynamic HTML in Visual Basic on MSDN

xyz VBA Intrinsic Functions on MSDN

Windows Help Compiler Workshop (HCW):

xyz How to install WinHelp Workshop
xyz Microsoft Help Technologies Start Page on MSDN

Word:

xyz How to link custom Word templates
xyz How to install custom style toolbar for Word
xyz How to install Colin's Custom style toolbars for Word
xyz How to customise Word options
xyz How to prevent automatic formatting in Word
xyz How to insert graphics into RTFs using Word
xyz How to convert embedded to linked graphics in RTFs

WorkStation Setup:

xyz Customising Outlook email settings
xyz How to set-up a workstation for documentation
xyz How to determine which version of Windows is installed
xyz How to determine which version of Office is installed
xyz How to set-up a roaming email profile
xyz Document management Monthly procedures
xyz Document management Working with files

Writing Workshop:

xyz Workshop Rules
xyz Workshop Checklist
xyz Writing guide
xyz Personas
xyz AODC Report 2005

xyz Writing Workshop 1 Session 1 Part 1 Presentation in PDF format (352KB)
xyz Writing Workshop 1 Session 1 Part 1 Presentation Notes in PDF format (236KB)
xyz WritingWorkshopDec04Session1Part1PPT.zip containing source PowerPoint file (954KB)

xyz Writing Workshop 1 Session 1 Part 2 Presentation in PDF format (358KB)
xyz Writing Workshop 1 Session 1 Part 2 Presentation Notes in PDF format (239KB)
xyz WritingWorkshopDec04Session1Part2PPT.zip containing source PowerPoint file (953KB)

xyz Writing Workshop 1 Session 2 Presentation in PDF format (350KB)
xyz WritingWorkshopDec04Session2PPT.zip containing source PowerPoint file (942KB)

xyz Writing Workshop 1 Session 4 Presentation in PDF format (345KB)
xyz WritingWorkshopDec04Session4Part2PPT.zip containing source PowerPoint file (920KB)

xyz Writing Workshop 2 Introduction Presentation in PDF format (132KB)
xyz Writing Workshop 2 Introduction Presentation Notes in PDF format (128KB)
xyz WritingWorkshopMay05IntroductionPPT.zip containing source PowerPoint file (372KB)

xyz Writing Workshop 2 Session 1 Presentation in PDF format (985KB)
xyz Writing Workshop 2 Session 1 Presentation Notes in PDF format (908KB)
xyz WritingWorkshopMay05Session1PPT.zip containing source PowerPoint file (3427KB)

xyz Writing Workshop 2 Session 3 Part 1 Presentation in PDF format (315KB)
xyz Writing Workshop 2 Session 3 Part 1 Presentation Notes in PDF format (257KB)
xyz WritingWorkshopMay05Session3Part1PPT.zip containing source PowerPoint file (443KB)

xyz Writing Workshop 2 Session 3 Part 2 Presentation in PDF format (468KB)
xyz Writing Workshop 2 Session 3 Part 2 Presentation Notes in PDF format (322KB)
xyz WritingWorkshopMay05Session3Part2PPT.zip containing source PowerPoint file (433KB)

XML Help & VS.NET:

xyz What is XML Help
xyz How to create an XML Help project
xyz How to integrate XML Help into VS.NET
xyz View a copy of the VS.NET XML Help Attribute file 'vs70.HxA'
xyz Microsoft Help Technologies Start Page on MSDN

:
xyz .Net Framework Home Page on MSDN
xyz How to navigate around the VS.NET IDE
xyz Visual Studio.Net Help Reference on MSDN
xyz Help Class .NET Framework Reference on MSDN
xyz JScript .Net Reference on MSDN

See Also

xyz MSDN | xyz Microsoft TechNet | xyz Windows Update

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