Hi, I'd not rule out your bosses desires off the top ... I'd find out why your boss wants that and then email the reasons to the list. I am assuming he's reasonable and so has a reason or two ....
Cheers and grins, Sean -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Sue Heim Sent: Tuesday, June 05, 2007 5:47 PM To: TCP List Subject: [TCP] Question on 2 column layouts OK, I got one for you all... We have this "quick start guide." It's really not quick, since it's 20 pages. Previously, it was created in Framemaker and PDF'd. They did "odd things" in Framemaker, by using extra paragraph returns to add blank space, and they did this thing that just horrifies me: They started out one column, for two or three pages, then it switched to two columns for a couple of pages, then back to one column, then the next page that was two column was weird (text on the left, screen shots that lined up to a specific step on the right, so there was lots of empty space). Then back and forth between two and one. I hate it. I think it looks unprofessional. And I think it's a royal pain to read. I've got all the content in to AIT now, and I've created a "newsletter" style template. With a one column SECTION at the top of the first page, so the product name and title span two columns. Then the rest of the content is all two columns. It's not all pure text. My manager wants to go back to the one column then two column then one column thing. What would you do? A single two column document (sans the heading)? Or a mixed one and two column document? DISCLAIMER: Important Notice ************************************************* This e-mail may contain information that is confidential, privileged or otherwise protected from disclosure. If you are not an intended recipient of this e-mail, do not duplicate or redistribute it by any means. Please delete it and any attachments and notify the sender that you have received it in error. Unintended recipients are prohibited from taking action on the basis of information in this e-mail.E-mail messages may contain computer viruses or other defects, may not be accurately replicated on other systems, or may be intercepted, deleted or interfered with without the knowledge of the sender or the intended recipient. If you are not comfortable with the risks associated with e-mail messages, you may decide not to use e-mail to communicate with IPC. IPC reserves the right, to the extent and under circumstances permitted by applicable law, to retain, monitor and intercept e-mail messages to and from its systems. ______________________________________________ Author Help files and create printed documentation with Doc-To-Help. New release adds Team Authoring Support, enhanced Web-based help technology and PDF output. Learn more at www.doctohelp.com/tcp. Interactive 3D Documentation Parts catalogs, animated instructions, and more. www.i3deverywhere.com _______________________________________________ Technical Communication Professionals Post a message to the list: email [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subscribe, unsubscribe, archives, account options, list info: http://techcommpros.com/mailman/listinfo/tcp_techcommpros.com Subscribe (email): send a blank message to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Unsubscribe (email): send a blank message to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Need help? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED] Get the TCP whole experience! http://www.techcommpros.com
