Re: Chapter Overviews

Subject: Re: Chapter Overviews
From: "Bonnie Granat" <bgranat -at- granatedit -dot- com>
To: "TECHWR-L" <techwr-l -at- lists -dot- raycomm -dot- com>
Date: Mon, 19 Jul 2004 17:03:31 -0400


Martinek, Carla wrote:
> All -
>
> Do you feel that a user guide, in the "About This Book" (or
> equivalant) section, should contain a high-level overview comprised
> of a list of chapters and a one or two line description for each?
>
> Does this list add value for the user, or is it simply a repeat of
> information easily available via the Table of Contents and Index?
>

It depends on your product, your audience, and how much hand-holding, if
any, you need to perform in the user guide. That chapter is the soothing
"waiting room" in the dentist's office that gently prepares the victim
for what it to come.

Bonnie Granat
www.GranatEdit.com





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