RoboHelp (2015 release) makes it easy for technical writers to generate a mobile app for smartphones and tablets running iOS and Android. You may consider creating a mobile app for the following reasons: Your users have an intermittent connection to the Internet: Once the mobile app is installed on a smartphone or tablet, […]
This blog entry explains some ways that you can customize the look and feel of your mobile app using RoboHelp (2015 release). This blog post focuses on creating a mobile app that runs on Android devices. Displaying or Hiding your Table of Contents, Index, Glossary, or Filters In RoboHelp (2015 release), you […]
New Help Authoring Tools can create output files, such as HTML5 Help, mobile apps, and EPUB files. In this blog post, I am going to touch on what I see are the strengths of HTML5 Help and mobile apps. First, some definitions are in order. A mobile application, most commonly referred to as […]
With FrameMaker 2015, technical writers can easily create mobile apps that run on iOS and Android smartphones and tablets. What is a Mobile App? A mobile application, most commonly referred to as an app, is a type of application software designed to run on a mobile device, such as a smartphone or tablet computer. […]
Now that Android is the leading operating system used to connect to the Internet, technical writers need to seriously look at how their content is being displayed on smartphones and tablets. For years, smartphone and tablet use has skyrocketed. In 2016, the number of smartphone users was expected to surpass […]
Years ago, I used Confluence and then recently used it again at a client site. I liked it when I first used it but feel disappointed that it does not seem to have evolved. Here are four ways that it could be improved. What is Confluence? In case you have not used it, Confluence […]
RoboHelp 10 makes it much easier to generate EPUB files, the most widely accepted file format for e‑books. EPUB files can be read on an array of devices including the iPad, iPhone, and smartphones running on Android. What is an EPUB file? An EPUB document is a zip file with the .epub […]
When you create documentation for tablets or smartphones, should you create an EPUB file or an HTML5 file? As usual, it depends on your audience. What is an EPUB file and how does it differ from HTML5? An EPUB document is an XML file that is zipped file with the .epub […]
For technical writers, there are a lot of reasons to like Confluence, a wiki software product that makes it easy to collaborate across an enterprise. Here are five reasons I enjoy using it. Reason #1: Simplified User Interface Confluence’s user interface is easy to use. As the list of icons you see is so […]
What new skills have you learned on your own time in the last six months? If you’re like many IT people, you may be deferring to your boss when it comes to career development. Perhaps your company is ready to implement a new SharePoint site and you’ve been immersed in that […]
With all the news about the skyrocketing demand for smartphones overtaking computer purchases, you might think that technical writers would increasingly need to focus on writing and delivering user assistance for mobile devices. For technical writers, writing for mobile appears to be the next big thing. Here are a few examples: […]
As a Vancouver technical writer with more than 20 years of experience, I’ve created dozens of deliverables that make it easier for end-users and employees to use technology. I am an Adobe partner and have earned my MadCap Advanced Developer (MAD) certification. My strengths include: • Breadth of experience. I have ample experience writing help […]