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  2. Technical writing - Wikipedia

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    Technical writing is most commonly performed by a trained technical writer and the content they produce is the result of a well-defined process. Technical writers follow strict guidelines so the technical information they share appears in a single, popularly used and standardized format and style (e.g., DITA, markdown format, AP Stylebook, Chicago Manual of Style).

  3. List of style guides - Wikipedia

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    Acorn Technical Publications Style Guide, by Acorn Computers. Provides editorial guidelines for text in RISC OS instructional publications, technical documentation, and reference information. [8] RISC OS Style Guide [9] by RISC OS Open Limited. Provides design guidelines, help and dialogue box phrasing examples for the software user interface.

  4. Simplified Technical English - Wikipedia

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    ASD-STE100 Simplified Technical English (STE) is a controlled language designed to simplify and clarify technical documentation. It was originally developed during the 1980's by the European Association of Aerospace Industries (AECMA), at the request of the European Airline industry, who wanted a standardized form of English for technical documentation that could be easily understood by non ...

  5. Technical writer - Wikipedia

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    A technical writer who becomes a subject matter expert in a field may transition from technical writing to work in that field. Technical writers commonly produce training for the technologies they document—including classroom guides and e-learning—and some transition to specialize as professional trainers and instructional designers.

  6. Technical communication - Wikipedia

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    Technical communication (or Tech Comm) is communication of technical subject matter such as engineering, science, or technology content. The largest part of it tends to be technical writing, though importantly it often requires aspects of visual communication (which in turn sometimes entails technical drawing, requiring more specialized training).

  7. Microsoft Manual of Style - Wikipedia

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    Procedures and technical content: Provides guidelines for consistent formatting of procedures and other technical content to help users find important information quickly and efficiently; Practical issues of style: Points out common problems ranging from capitalization to the formatting of style elements such as dates, numbers, and measurements.

  8. User guide - Wikipedia

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    The Google Earth User Guide [4] is an example of this format. The term guide is often applied to a document that addresses a specific aspect of a software product. Some usages are Installation Guide, Getting Started Guide, and various How to guides. An example is the Picasa Getting Started Guide. [5]

  9. Topic-based authoring - Wikipedia

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    Topic-based authoring is popular in the technical publications and documentation arenas, as it is especially suitable for technical documentation. Tools supporting this approach typically store content in XHTML or other XML formats and support content reuse , management , and the dynamic assembly of personalized information.