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 The audience can be anyone from amateur to professional.  Someone who does not know how to change the background settings  Someone who can navigate the desktop to find the start button or a person who prefers to use keystrokes

 The content was specific to the individual task  It did not deviate to unrelated tasks  It was clear, direct and well structured  The graphics and screen shots were used only when necessary

 Table format  Chronological order  Steps were listed as either › Key board action or › Mouse action  Font size was about 14pt. Arial  A screen shot was used  Very well organized

 The language is for a general audience. - Formal structure. - Not too technical.  Basic terms that the average user can understand and follow.  The tutorial was not very interesting because the tone was formal, but it was written by Microsoft for a specific purpose and the purpose was served.

 The tutorial was: › Clear › Easy to follow › Brief but precise › All steps were included

 Screen shots  Sentence structure format  Limitation of unnecessary steps  Formal sentences, because the action is immediate

 The tutorial was useful because it gave us good examples of how to structure sentences for a manual.  It showed that when writing manuals for computer applications, key strokes as well as mouse actions can be utilized.  The layout that they chose allows users that typically use mouse actions to try key strokes which can be useful.

 The screen shots were limited but used at the appropriate time. Screen shots can also be a deterrent.  All steps were included in the process.  The tense was present which allowed immediate action.  It is a good example of writing for a manual.

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