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Patrick Wright wrote:
> Hello
>
> I have been looking around for style guides for user's
> manuals for GUI software applications. Am writing in
> (British) English, but living in Berlin so don't have access
> to large English-language bookstores (there are some, just
> not where I can browse many shelves of books on writing).
>
> The manual I am writing will mainly be read in printed form,
> with a PDF version available. My clients have asked for a
> prototype version in HTML, which I am not too worried about,
> as they just need an idea of how it will look.
>
> The problem I have in this case is that the application has a
> huge set of menus--both main and context menus--dialogues and
> configuration options. This means that when referencing any
> of these UI items, if I am not careful about how I highlight
> or distinguish them, I end up with a blur of styling.
>
> The manual's readers are professionals in their fields, but
> may not be entirely fluent with GUIs, and it is important
> that the presentation of the many options in the application
> be readable and easy to follow.
>
> References/websites, etc. are welcome.
>
> Many thanks
> Patrick
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