IEEE Transactions on Professional Communication Jun 1988

Streamlining your documentation using quick references

P. Reitman University of Colorado Denver

Abstract

Four types of quick references (small, portable packages of information) are described: slide rules, syntax summaries, informational guides, and posters and templates. Their design is discussed, covering the use of white space, type legibility, logical organization, inclusion of relevant information only, information accessibility, and effective headings.< <ETX xmlns:mml="http://www.w3.org/1998/Math/MathML" xmlns:xlink="http://www.w3.org/1999/xlink">></ETX>

Journal
IEEE Transactions on Professional Communication
Published
1988-06-01
DOI
10.1109/47.6928
CompPile
Open Access
Closed
Topics
grammar and mechanics
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Citation Context

Cited by in this index (2)

  1. Oatey et al. (1997)
    Minimalism as a framework
    IEEE Transactions on Professional Communication
  2. Goodwin (1994)
    Designing a Quick Reference Guide: A Teaching Case
    Journal of Technical Writing and Communication

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