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Subject:Re: The Tools Tech Writers Use From:Sybille Sterk <sybille -at- BOFFIN -dot- BEYOND2000 -dot- CO -dot- UK> Date:Sat, 1 Aug 1998 07:07:44 +0100
I am using MS Word, reason being that I create my help files from scratch
without a HAT and therefore it's easier to convert the files in Word from
.DOC files to .RTF files and then add all the footnotes and things.
Sometimes I would love to use a program which allows me to do more in the
layout department, but on the whole I have automated Word as much as
possible to allow me to do the things I need to do as easily and quickly as
possible.
Word wouldn't necessarily be my first choice - I used to use Ami Pro (no
Word Pro), which I think is much better... However, with the help files
etc. it's much easier to use Word, especially now when we are soon going
over to create HTML help.
We're only a couple of people producing all the documentation (~ 4 -5
manuals a year + help files) so it all needs to be reasonably simple and
quick.
The other advantage of Word is that it is not too complex to be used to
write a simple letter...
