| Technical Writing for Dummies |  | Author: Sheryl Lindsell-Roberts
Publisher: For Dummies
Category: Book
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Sales Rank: 164,261
Media: Paperback
Edition: 1
Pages: 336
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Dimensions (in): 9.1 x 7.4 x 0.8
ISBN: 0764553089
Dewey Decimal Number: 808.0666
UPC: 785555046030
EAN: 9780764553080
ASIN: 0764553089
Publication Date: February 15, 2001
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Technical writing is one of the fastest-growing occupations in the U.S. today. Yet, many people are uncertain about what technical writing entails -- and how it differs from other types of business writing. Technical Writing For Dummies clears away the confusion and shows you how to research and write terrific technical documentation. It includes:- How to use the Internet to effectively research technical documents
- A guide to creating different types of technical documents, from abstracts to user manuals
- A how-to guide to crafting technical documents for online and computer presentations
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 Excellent for the newbie and veteran! April 27, 2001
16 out of 18 found this review helpful
I was a little skeptical about this book at first. How can you create a Dummies book on Technical Writing?. After reading the first few chapters, I realized that this book is an excellent reference for the veteran technical writer or the newbie. I've been technical writing for over five years now and I still found things in here that I did not know. Great job to the authors of this book!
Excellent Introductory Text October 24, 2002
7 out of 9 found this review helpful
This book is the best introduction to technical writing I have seen. It utilizes all the skills it teaches, which makes it easy to read and understand. If you are taking a technical writing class at school or college, this is a great book to read before you begin. If you have a technical writing background, this may not be the best text for you, but it is always a good quick reference guide to have on your shelves. Definitely a worthwhile investment.
Good Stuff September 27, 2008
Fred H. (Pittsburgh, PA USA)
2 out of 3 found this review helpful
I'm taking an internet class in this topic and the book has been an excellent source of material to go along with it.
Great guide February 5, 2009
Traveling1 (DC, USA)
1 out of 4 found this review helpful
I received the book on time as promised and was able to use the information right away.
 Informative May 7, 2001
Todd Hawley (San Francisco CA)
24 out of 25 found this review helpful
From the Introduction to the Appendixes in the back, the author covers a lot of different and important topics about the business of Technical Writing with this book. Pointing out that all of us deal with various kinds of "manuals" in our everyday lives, the author builds on that as she discusses knowing your audience (including filling out a "technical brief"), creating a document plan and outline (an excellent first step in any document creation), creating your draft, visualizing the document layout, and stressing the idea to keep your documents concise and to the point. I liked that especially, considering how many manuals I've read that were full of "gobbledgook."There are also sections on various kinds of technical documents, including the famous "user manual," abstracts, specification sheets (with detailed explanations of the different kinds of spec sheets), giving presentations and "white papers." Also informative were chapters on doing online research (and the type of search criteria to use when doing this), computer-based and web-based training, and online help. The book also contains some excellent reference information, such as tips for getting published in a technical journal, writing a grant proposal, punctuation and grammar information (and done in a very concise way), even a short glossary of terms. Well-written and full of excellent information for any new or "veteran" technical writer.
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