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On this day: Manual labour: what's your documentation like?

July 27, 2025

Is your documentation well-written but useless?

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In On this day, From the Archives Tags manuals, documentation

The hazards of writing software manuals

December 29, 2021

Writing software manuals or books, or even mini tutorials on how to do something in a particular program comes with a huge occupational hazard.

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In News & views Tags manuals, software manuals

Manual labour: what's your documentation like?

July 29, 2020

Is your documentation well-written but useless?

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In Using and Teaching Computing & ICT Tags manuals, documentation
Spreadsheet manual by Terry Freedman

Spreadsheet manual by Terry Freedman

Writing technology manuals for school: why, what and how

June 4, 2019

Do you really need software and hardware manuals in school? (Spoiler alert: yes.)

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In Using and Teaching Computing & ICT Tags manuals, instructions
Terry Freedman's Books

Books erratum

March 16, 2017

In a recent article I said that a particular book was my first 'proper' book -- and then I remembered the previous half dozen or so! This article sets the record straight. 

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In Bookshelf, News & views Tags books, correction, manuals

In The Picture: Help!

August 23, 2010

I’m a firm believer in helping youngsters (and colleagues) to become as self-sufficient as possible. As well as being healthy, in my opinion, it is also a requirement of some examination courses.

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In In the picture, Leading & Managing Computing & ICT Tags digital photography, guides, help, manuals, photography
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