How to Print Invisible TOC and Index Markers of a MS Word Technical Document
A well designed and written index is an indispensable component of any technical document. As an indexer and technical author there might be occasions when you’d like to print a list of invisible TOC and index markers of a MS Word Technical Document which is a task that requires some experience. In this post we…
Read MoreHow to Calculate Optimal Product Mix with MS Excel “Solver” to Maximize Profits
To calculate optimal product mix with MS Excel “Solver” to maximize profits is easier than you thought. Here is the situation: Imagine you’re running a manufacturing plant, producing hats, shirts, gloves, and other similar items. You know the following: The number of each item you are now manufacturing. The number of labor units you need…
Read MoreImportance of Technical Communication at MIT
© Ugur Akinci By underlining the importance of technical communication education at august MIT (Massachusetts Institute of Technology), Sam Shames (“Opinion: Beyond technical communication“) has made an important point that we as technical writers should also pay attention to: Technical communication is not only the art of writing reports, emails, memos, and similar “business items”…
Read MoreHow to Filter a MS Excel Data Set with Multiple Criteria (Advanced Filtering)
© Ugur Akinci Let’s imagine you’re working with the following data set: Let’s say you want to find only those transactions in which SHOES were sold for LESS THAN $20. Follow these steps: (1) Enter a couple of empty rows to the top of your table. (2) Copy your HEADER row and paste it to…
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