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Subject:Re: 'Help' on-line help From:John Pilla <JPILLA -at- OPTUM -dot- COM> Date:Fri, 21 Aug 1998 10:17:15 -0400
(In response to a reply from Howard and Becky Faye)
I have been a training material developer, with a lot of CBT, for about
12 years. I now find myself doing a lot of tech writing as well.
Though I am not currently involved in an on-line help project, nor do I
see a chance of it in near term. I would like to enhance my current
pool of skills. I always like to learn more. We use Robo-help, here,
and I see a lot of online help experience on this list. I have never
done an on-line help project. I am looking for a good source to at
least get familiar with the mechanics of doing one. Then I would like
to attempt a small one on my home computer so that I am at least
familiar with the process. I have no idea how and where to get started
or what tools to use, which tools are best for what, etc. I currently
have FrameMaker on my home PC, and Word is currently not an option,
though I think it would probably be easier with word? I have no idea
what is involved. Can you point me to a good source? (Ps I have a lot
of experience with PDF.)
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TIA FOR YOUR COOPERATION.
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