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Documentation, tutorials, training, user guides, installation guides, design documents, and all other types of technical documentation in any domain (not just software).
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Why do many manuals and technical documents seem to prefer passive voice?
Speaking only from my own experience, passive voice is often a last resort. I write a lot of user guide material, and my company's style guide discourages using passive phrasing, but even more strongl …
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Formatting of Text in Technical Writing (Procedure Writing)
Typically in documentation you would want every UI reference to be styled consistently. This would lead me to think that matching font styles to individual elements is not the ideal approach.
Best p …
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Should software product release notes be in marketing voice or technical voice? (software do...
I agree with Mark's points about the distinction becoming less important in the current model of how your audience finds your content. Secespitus alludes to the importance of not annoying your technic …
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