TEXTnology Writing: Technical Writing

Technical Writing

Technical writing is the flagship service of TEXTnology. Each technical writing team is ready to deliver all printed books needed to support your product.

Software writers work with basic-to-complex software applications from office management to artificial intelligence on any platform: Windows, DOS, MacOS, or UNIX.

Hardware writers document leading edge computer hardware as well as complete electrical and mechanical systems.

Training writers prepare complete curriculum designs and learning tools. With workbooks and tutorials, your customers will enjoy learning your products.

Planning an Approach

TEXTnology's thorough approach to documentation will enable your product users to experience the full potential of your products. This is achieved through the information contained in your books, such as:

Title Pages
Table of Contents
Preface
Purpose and Scope
Intended Audience
Technical Descriptions
Conceptual Drawings
Procedures with Screen Captures and Examples
Methods, Suggestions, and Limitations
System and Error Messages
Index

TEXTnology designers, illustrators, and graphic artists work with technical writers to generate examples such as screen captures, conceptual drawings, flowcharts, and technical illustrations to enhance the text descriptions and clarify specific concepts.

Meeting Your Objectives

Most book projects involve a customized, incremental flow of tasks:

Review all existing materials and analyze your corporate image.
Learn and work with the currently available version of your hardware or software.
Design a page layout or learn the details of your templates to implement your established style.
Write all text based on product use and interviews with your representatives.
Capture screen images as examples.
Create conceptual drawings showing the intent, usage, and flow of modules and procedures.
Generate additional supporting graphics.
Format to integrate text and graphics with your approved style.
Compile a table of contents and index.
Proofread for spelling, grammar, terminology, and consistency.
Cross-check all chapters for consistency and referencing.
Incorporate all edits as specified by your representatives.

Delivering Results

TEXTnology delivers printed copies of each book for your review. Once approved, we deliver final versions in various forms:

Printed 600 DPI draft (shipped via U.S. mail or, if necessary, Federal Express).
Adobe Acrobat PDF files for use as electronic documents.
WP, DTP, and graphics application files (shipped via email, FTP, or diskette).
PostScript files for production.

TEXTnology can handle all prepress and printing production.

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