Key Concept Archive
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Arbortext Authoring for Defense: Authoring MIL-STD in Arbortext Editor
Upcoming Dates This class is scheduled on demand. However, variations of this class are regularly scheduled, publicly available, and separately focused on learning Arbortext Editor and Authoring MIL-STD technical manuals. See our Public Calendar for specific delivery dates. Overview In…
- Key Concepts: arbortext editor, basics, mil-std, training and mentoring, xml authoring
- Filed under: Workshops
- Venues: Single-Sourcing Exclusive
Arbortext, XML, and Spacing
This week’s topic: Spaces, pretty printing, and XMLWe occasionally get comments or questions that fall along this line:Your XML is very difficult to read (no pretty indenting)Your file has spaces (white space characters)Your XML has line returns that is show…
- Key Concepts: basics, techcomm tools, xml authoring
- Filed under: Common Questions
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Inside Out or Outside In
From the company’s perspective, it is important to clearly document and describe how each of the functions and features work. From the users perspective it is important they understand how to use the technology to benefit themselves. The challenge for…
- Key Concepts: arbortext editor, basics, mil-std, training and mentoring, xml authoring
- Filed under: Workshops
- Venues: Single-Sourcing Exclusive
The Art of Minimalism
When is a little too little and when is too much too much? Answering this question can lead to confusion and frustration for writers. If you are feeling this way, you are not alone. But what can the arts teach…
- Key Concepts: arbortext editor, basics, mil-std, training and mentoring, xml authoring
- Filed under: Workshops
- Venues: Single-Sourcing Exclusive
Arbortext for Authoring Workshop: Getting Started With Arbortext Editor
Upcoming Dates The virtual, instructor-led version of this class, Learning Arbortext Editor, is publicly available and regularly scheduled. See our Public Calendar for specific delivery dates. Overview Learn the basics for authoring technical content in Arbortext. This workshop is good…
- Key Concepts: arbortext editor, basics, mil-std, training and mentoring, xml authoring
- Filed under: Workshops
- Venues: Single-Sourcing Exclusive
Writing Accessible Technical Documentation
Learn about principles and importance of accessibility and how to apply current standards to your technical documentation. We’ll provide examples using Microsoft Word and explain how a properly formatted source document is the secret to PDF accessibility success. Erin and…
- Key Concepts: arbortext editor, basics, mil-std, training and mentoring, xml authoring
- Filed under: Workshops
- Venues: Single-Sourcing Exclusive
Arbortext 101
Arbortext Authoring for Defense: Authoring MIL-STD in Arbortext Editor In the first Arbortext Monster Garage book and first ever commercially-available book about Arbortext, Arbortext 101: Best Practices for Configuring, Authoring, Styling, and Publishing with Arbortext, you’ll find advice from a…
- Key Concepts: arbortext editor, basics, mil-std, training and mentoring, xml authoring
- Filed under: Workshops
- Venues: Single-Sourcing Exclusive
Arbortext 102
Arbortext Authoring for Defense: Authoring MIL-STD in Arbortext Editor In the second Arbortext Monster Garage book and first ever commercially-available book about Arbortext stylesheets, Arbortext 102: Best Practices for Creating Arbortext Styler Stylesheets, you’ll learn that the best part of…
- Key Concepts: arbortext editor, basics, mil-std, training and mentoring, xml authoring
- Filed under: Workshops
- Venues: Single-Sourcing Exclusive