A colleague sent an interesting link which gives pictorially and verbal tips to avoid misspelling of words. Check this link and add other words to the list.

When you want to copy edit a large table of information, you can read down columns instead of reading across the rows. Columns are usually faster to read and edit than columns.

A glossary is like a simple dictionary explaining terms of a specific field of study to newcomers. This may include a working vocabulary, meanings of often used concepts in the language and use of metaphors and idioms specific to a culture.Glossaries may include pictures while defining technical terms of a specific field.

An index is a list of keywords which helps to search an information in the document.

It can include a list of names, persons, places or subjects.

It guides or points out the references in the text of a document.

It is usually given in the back matter of documentation.

For index entries an alphabetical listing should be preferred as it makes a topic easy to find out.

To create an index it is important to choose the words or phrases that best represent the topic key terms.

In index entries use chapter or section titles if they include related key terms.

The keywords in the title of tables or illustrations can be used for index entries.

Keyword selection also depends on the purpose of the document.

The first word of main entry should be capitalized.

Sub-entries or sub-sub-entries should not be capitalized except if they are normally capitalized in document.

For example – Environment (Main entry)

aquatic

terrestrial (sub-entries)

Envision the question-answering process to follow top-down logical structure is “pyramid structure”-Barbara Minto.

Dear Alumni,

The Knowledge Sharing Session is launched as a result of the successful TWB Alumni Meet held on April 28, 2012 at TWB. During the meet the following ideas were shared/suggested:

• Creating a Facebook page for all the alumni to interact
• Have more such meets
• Knowledge Sharing Sessions

We have started with the Knowledge Sharing Session. The first one is by:

• Speaker: Atinder Sodhi
• Topic: Best practices in Technical Writing
• Date & Time: May 19 from 11 A.M. to 12 Noon
• Venue: TWB, Bangalore Training Center

For Registration: http://www.doodle.com/2iiu5vevdvu3z635

About the Speaker:

Atinder Sodhi has a Bachelor of Science (BSc) degree. He successfully completed the TWB PGPTC (Post Graduation Program in Technical Communication) in 2009. Soon after this, he was recruited as a Technical Writer at Crossdomain Solutions Pvt. Ltd.

If you would like to share your knowledge or want to get more information, do send us an e-mail at twb.alumni@gmail.com

Review page numbers, header and footer for accuracy and correct order. Correct page numbers ensure you don’t have wrong cross-references in the document and wrong page numbers in your Table of Content.

Thank you so much Gokul sir, for giving  a  site  for excellent english ” OWL PURDUE” and other reference books for basic grammar.It’s helps me a lot and gave an in-depth knowledge with outstanding examples.