Difference in writing styles of User Manuals, Online Help, Printed Documentation, etc.

Subject: Difference in writing styles of User Manuals, Online Help, Printed Documentation, etc.
From: John Mathew <techwriting4me -at- yahoo -dot- com>
To: "TECHWR-L" <techwr-l -at- lists -dot- raycomm -dot- com>
Date: Mon, 22 Apr 2002 05:29:04 -0700 (PDT)


Hi all,

Could you please tell me the exact difference between
a User Manual and a User's Guide?

What are the differences between Online Help and
Printed Documentation?

Do we have to adopt a different approach in writing
online help, user manuals, and printed documentation?

Is single-sourcing possible? How best to do that?

Finally, what are the different documents that are
normally prepared during the release of a product?

Please write back asap.

Thanks & Regards,

John


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