Ready to take your technical writing to the next level, but not sure where to start? Would you like to learn some tips to freshen up your writing approach? In this episode and the next we share more of our favorite tips and tricks for technical writing. Our guide, Jennifer Petrie Signore, PhD has spent years working to become the best and most versatile technical writer possible, and she shares her tips with you. In this episode, we cover a wide range of topics, such as:
Document review and completion
Software tools for technical writers
How to better leverage the tools you use each day
When to involve your teammates
How to improve the review process
1:30 – Recap of last episode.
2:30 – What is Jenn’s process for finishing a document.
5:15 – How to make Microsoft Word work for you and speed up your writing process. Jenn discusses tools within word which help improve the writing process, such as:
Document sections
Styles tool
Table properties
Table anchors
Page layout (eg landscape and portrait)
9:45 – Other types of software which may help your writing process, such as:
Excel
EndNote – Reference Manager
Perfect It
17:30 – Jenn provides her tips for finalizing documents including how to conduct final editing and revision activities. In summary:
Step away
Ask a colleague for help
Tips for editing and revision.
22:00 – Review as a team effort: tips for leveraging teammates and colleagues. When is it time to hand a document over? When is it appropriate to reach out for feedback?
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