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Subject:buttons graphics in documentation From:Ginny Allemann <ginny -at- TECHRESOURCE -dot- ORG> Date:Mon, 22 Jun 1998 18:21:03 -0700
Hello everyone:
I've been following this list for a couple of months now. I think you will
probably be able to give me some good advice on this question.
Should little screenshots of icons and buttons be placed in-line in print
documentation (not on-line)?
My co-worker says that this would save space and not force the reader to
take their attention away from the text in order to take in the graphic.
I think it looks odd, and reads oddly, especially if the button icon is not
referred to with a name. It also seems like the size of the icon alters the
line spacing so that it is not uniform throughout.
I have checked MS Manual of Style on this-- couldn't find anything.
Could you tell me what you think or give me some suggestions of where to
look for standards?
Thank you very much.
-Ginny
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Ginny Allemann
Technology Resource Institute
(206) 374-3318
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