How to Create a Cross-Reference in FrameMaker
Introduction A cross-reference is often used in technical and scientific publications to indicate related information. The purpose of cross-referencing is to help the reader find related information in the document. The following are some examples of how cross-references can be used in a document: A) To provide information about an author or article that is…
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How to Scale or Resize PDF Pages in Acrobat
Introduction to Scale or Resize PDF Pages To know how to scale or resize PDF pages is a skill that can save you a lot of time and money. Why? Because disasters do happen. Imagine you have finished a 900-page PDF document and you realize that the left margin should’ve been 0.5 inch smaller. Oops!…
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When to Use Jargon in Technical Writing?
Introduction: What is jargon and why do people use it? You’ve heard it a thousand times and it’s true: you should stay away from jargon and write as you speak. Jargon is a type of language that is specific to a particular group of people, such as the military, medicine, or politics. The use of…
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What Should a Writer Do During Economic Downturns?
Introduction Are you a writer or thinking to become one? Then I’ve got good news for you. Writing is a profession that offers lots of opportunities and a variety of jobs at all levels. These jobs are quite flexible, you can write for blogs, newspapers, magazines, textbooks or fiction books. Depending on the kind of…
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