Documentation/Dashboard/Producing User Guides

Topics for guide to producing OOo user guides (Not necessarily in sequential order)

• Set up OOo memory and view options
• Download and install chapter template
• Download and install Template Changer extension
• Create AutoText entries for Tip, Note, Caution, and data tables
• Create new chapter from template

• Update template from website
• Update chapter file from changed template

• Create screenshots
• Create other illustrations
• Label screenshots and other illos (add callouts)
• Insert images
• Cross-reference to figures, tables, headings
• Cross-reference to other documents

• Insert index entries
• Edit index entries

• Write and edit common topics
  • Use variables and other fields
  • Use conditional text, hidden paragraphs
• Insert common topics into a chapter
  • Use sections

• Publish a chapter

• Compile and publish a book using a master document