Re: OT: Heading levels in a UG

2009-07-16 Thread Andy Kass
Very interesting topic, and quite a funny anecdote about ET pigeonholing tech writers. We have 4 levels in our templates, including the chapter title, but usually avoid going down to 4. So most content is under 1 Chapter Title (actually a Heading 1) 1.2 Heading 2 1.2.3 Heading 3 For our type of

OT: Heading levels in a UG

2009-07-16 Thread Andy Kass
Very interesting topic, and quite a funny anecdote about ET pigeonholing tech writers. We have 4 levels in our templates, including the chapter title, but usually avoid going down to 4. So most content is under 1 Chapter Title (actually a Heading 1) 1.2 Heading 2 1.2.3 Heading 3 For our type of

OT: Heading levels in a UG

2009-07-15 Thread Bill Swallow
If you require many sub-levels, it's usually an indication of either: * You are documenting a very poorly designed product or procedure, or * You are trying to group too much under one umbrella. -- Bill Swallow Twitter: @techcommdood Blog: http://techcommdood.com LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.co

Re: OT: Heading levels in a UG

2009-07-15 Thread Bill Swallow
If you require many sub-levels, it's usually an indication of either: * You are documenting a very poorly designed product or procedure, or * You are trying to group too much under one umbrella. -- Bill Swallow Twitter: @techcommdood Blog: http://techcommdood.com LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.co

OT: Heading levels in a UG

2009-07-15 Thread Diane Gaskill
framers at lists.frameusers.com Subject: Re: OT: Heading levels in a UG I think that a UG should not have more than 4 heading levels. More the?heading levels, more the user will be forced to scroll up and down or click the expand all/collapse all button if it is going to be converted into onl

RE: OT: Heading levels in a UG

2009-07-15 Thread Diane Gaskill
c: framers@lists.frameusers.com Subject: Re: OT: Heading levels in a UG I think that a UG should not have more than 4 heading levels. More the heading levels, more the user will be forced to scroll up and down or click the expand all/collapse all button if it is going to be converted into onl

OT: Heading levels in a UG

2009-07-15 Thread Lin Sims
On Wed, Jul 15, 2009 at 10:39 AM, Peter Gold wrote: > I guess Tufte didn't verbally indicate "*" and "" with his comment. > His methods of providing multiple layers of information - sparklines, > common measurement references across graphics that vary in scale, and > various graphic schemes that i

OT: Heading levels in a UG

2009-07-15 Thread Peter Gold
On Wed, Jul 15, 2009 at 7:31 AM, Lin Sims wrote: > On Wed, Jul 15, 2009 at 3:25 AM, Evanth, > Henrik wrote: >> Hi All >> >> I have an off-topic question that may or may not interest you. >> >> We are having a discussion at the office regarding the maximum levels of >> heading that a User guide/Use

OT: Heading levels in a UG

2009-07-15 Thread Evanth, Henrik
Hi All I have an off-topic question that may or may not interest you. We are having a discussion at the office regarding the maximum levels of heading that a User guide/User manual can/should contain. Do you know of any best practice rules that define how deep a publication should/could be. P

OT: Heading levels in a UG

2009-07-15 Thread Lin Sims
On Wed, Jul 15, 2009 at 3:25 AM, Evanth, Henrik wrote: > Hi All > > I have an off-topic question that may or may not interest you. > > We are having a discussion at the office regarding the maximum levels of > heading that a User guide/User manual can/should contain. Do you know of any > best pra

OT: Heading levels in a UG

2009-07-15 Thread Art Campbell
I agree, four is as many as you need (and, I believe the most I've ever seen in a published book) -- if you think you need more, it may be because of an organizational problem. Art Campbell art.campbell at gmail.com "... In my opinion, there's nothing in this world beats a '52 Vin

Re: OT: Heading levels in a UG

2009-07-15 Thread Lin Sims
On Wed, Jul 15, 2009 at 10:39 AM, Peter Gold wrote: > I guess Tufte didn't verbally indicate "*" and "" with his comment. > His methods of providing multiple layers of information - sparklines, > common measurement references across graphics that vary in scale, and > various graphic schemes that i

Re: OT: Heading levels in a UG

2009-07-15 Thread Peter Gold
On Wed, Jul 15, 2009 at 7:31 AM, Lin Sims wrote: > On Wed, Jul 15, 2009 at 3:25 AM, Evanth, > Henrik wrote: >> Hi All >> >> I have an off-topic question that may or may not interest you. >> >> We are having a discussion at the office regarding the maximum levels of >> heading that a User guide/Use

Re: OT: Heading levels in a UG

2009-07-15 Thread Lin Sims
On Wed, Jul 15, 2009 at 3:25 AM, Evanth, Henrik wrote: > Hi All > > I have an off-topic question that may or may not interest you. > > We are having a discussion at the office regarding the maximum levels of > heading that a User guide/User manual can/should contain. Do you know of any > best pra

Re: OT: Heading levels in a UG

2009-07-15 Thread Art Campbell
I agree, four is as many as you need (and, I believe the most I've ever seen in a published book) -- if you think you need more, it may be because of an organizational problem. Art Campbell art.campb...@gmail.com "... In my opinion, there's nothing in this world beats a '52 Vincen

Re: OT: Heading levels in a UG

2009-07-15 Thread Neeraj Jain
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OT: Heading levels in a UG

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OT: Heading levels in a UG

2009-07-15 Thread Evanth, Henrik
Hi All I have an off-topic question that may or may not interest you. We are having a discussion at the office regarding the maximum levels of heading that a User guide/User manual can/should contain. Do you know of any best practice rules that define how deep a publication should/could be. P