Re: Combined doc/help index

[Earl Morton <WorkgWords -at- AOL -dot- COM>]

In a message dated 97-01-08 16:26:26 EST, Suzy Hosie writes:

>>
Background: I'm working on a project where the documentation set consists
 of a smallish (48p) user's guide, setup instructions (fold-out card) and
 then all info in online help.

 Issue: My client has asked that the user's guide index include references
 to Help so the user knows the info is available, even if it's not in the
 user's guide.

 Questions:
 1. If you have done this, was it successful (measured by client/employer
 satisfaction as well as customers not complaining/calling because they
 can't find the info)?
 2. Do any of you have ideas re how to present this to the user? I've tried
 a few things but haven't hit on anything I really liked.
>>

I did something similar recently. We did not index the Help topics in the
smallish printed manual, but we did include several cross-references to the
online Help. We sited the Help location with a phrase such as "For more
information, in the online Help search for ________." This release of the
product is still quite new, and I haven't had any feedback on its success.

Earl Morton
WorkgWords -at- aol -dot- com

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