- API Guides
- User Guides
- Concept Guides
- Database Guides
- Developer's Guides
- Installation Guides
- Reference Guides
- Release Notes
- Implementation Guides
- Quick Reference Guides
- Administration Guides
- Online Help Systems
- Interactive Media
- Training Materials
- Maintenance Guides
- Troubleshooting Guides
- White Papers
- Patch Release Notes
- Data Sheets
- Glossaries
Verticals where Technical Writers are required:
- Aviation
- Biotechnology
- Building & Public Utility
- Consulting/Professional Services
- Defense
- Educational Institutions
- Shipping
- Financial Institutions
- Government
- Hardware and Software
- Healthcare
- Insurance
- Internet
- Nonprofit Organizations
- Shipping Ports
- Telecommunications
- Pharmaceuticals
How does Technical Writer help the industry?
- Reduce costs of providing technical support if the instructions are well written.
- A well-writtten document helps convince a prospective customer.
- It helps avoid/reduce costly product redesigning.
- Other team members such as QA/Testing can concentrate on other tasks as opposed to spending time on validating incomplete documents.
Tools that Techncial Writer Use
Authoring Tools:
- Adobe FrameMaker
- MS Word
- Adovbe Dreamweaver
- WebWorks Publisher
- Adobe Robohelp
Imaging Tools
- Microsoft Visio
- Paintshop Pro
- Adobe Photoshop
- SnagIT
Style Guides
- Microsoft Manual of style guide
- Chicago manual of style guide
