Re: When to use screenshots

[Lee Hunter <leeghunter -at- gmail -dot- com>]

On Wed, 16 Feb 2005 03:25:59 -0700, tstorer -at- free -dot- fr <tstorer -at- free -dot- fr> wrote:
> 
> I'm wondering if any of you out there use explicit guidelines for when
> writers should use screenshots.

I'm definitely in the minimal screenshots school. In fact, my rule of
thumb is to remove everything from the documentation that doesn't have
a strong and clear reason for being there. I'm particularly cautious
about screenshots that are mingled with steps in a procedure.

If the UI is complex, screenshots *with callouts* are excellent, but I
would still limit them to a get-to-know-your-interface chapter or
occasionally a topic overview.
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