Thank you Martha. As another writer of technical documentation (retired in 2009 after nearly 30 years in Silicon Valley) I agree. A graphic, along with callouts (arrows and text) to describe about what you are writing is very important.
However, as a writer who has used Microsoft (or Apple) interface terms since the mid-1980s, I cringe with some descriptions I read. A ‘screen’ is the surface of a monitor. A program displays in a window. The user can have several programs running, each in its own window, on the screen of the monitor. Best, Denise Moss-Fritch From: LegacyUserGroup [mailto:legacyusergroup-boun...@legacyusers.com] On Behalf Of Martha Graham Sent: Monday, May 8, 2017 9:35 AM To: Legacy User Group <legacyusergroup@legacyusers.com> Subject: Re: [LegacyUG] Graphics being posted to the list Good Morning Listers and Legacy Support Staff I write tutorials all the time using graphics from various types of software along with text explaining the steps- these are primarily for folks who need a visual way to navigate complicated programs and get the results they desire. If we cannot help each other using our experiences, we are shooting ourselves in the foot and discouraging others from expanding their use and knowledge of the software that can make a difference in the organization of their family research. Please consider allowing graphics within email notes and queries, they work! Thank you, Martha A Crosley Graham Los Osos, CA
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