atw: Re: style guide --- yr expertizzz plzzz

Hi Matt

I got around this by dropping the word 'hand' altogether. I think its actually 
easier to read 'go to the right side (or pane if applicable) of the screen.'

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[mailto:austechwriter-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Matthew da Silva
Sent: Tuesday, 16 September 2008 11:22 AM
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Subject: atw: Re: style guide --- yr expertizzz plzzz

One issue I'm not finding described in Read Me Fist! Is how to indicate
position on-screen, for instance: "go to the right-hand side of the
screen".

Should 'right-hand' be hyphenated here? Following the book would suggest
that, yes, the expression 'right-hand' should be hyphenated. The problem
is that there is client resistance to the formulation.


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[mailto:austechwriter-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Janice Gelb
Sent: Thursday, 11 September 2008 5:27 PM
To: austechwriter@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: atw: Re: style guide --- yr expertizzz plzzz

On 11/09/08 04:14 PM, tpdhome@xxxxxxxxxx wrote:
> A style guide should also support and be supported by a robust
template. 
> You can explain features of the template such as styles, macros, 
> shortcut keys, boilerplate text, etc in the style guide.
> 
> Like many others, I like to include a list of pet hates and commonly 
> made mistakes, especially those relevant to the topic. And remember, 
> eschew complexity in terminology!!
> 

I think that an explanation of how to use corporate templates
is important but personally, I'd split the subject matter and
have two guides - one for template usage and one for writing.

-- Janice

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