I need help writing a detailed technical document in "for dummies" fashion. Is there a "for dummies" style guide as opposed to a style guide for dummies? [more inside]
posted by lysdexic on Feb 11, 2009 - 4 answers

I am several weeks away from leaving my job for a new one. As a result, I need to document my current development efforts for the several folks who will be taking over my responsibilities. My challenge is how to organize documentation about individual components with some additional flexibility. I’m looking for a method, or software, that would allow a thorough initial organization of documentation notes, but also enable other slices or views: show me all bits that live on server X, show me all of the bits that support application Y, what applications depend on script Z, etc. [more inside]
posted by jethrographic on Nov 11, 2008 - 3 answers

So, please help settle a dispute between myself and my boyfriend about Mozart and the musical capabilities of the average American. [more inside]
posted by WidgetAlley on Sep 23, 2008 - 30 answers

Despite having no training whatsoever, I've gradually become 'the IT guy' at work. I want to get organized and begin building a documentation file but I have no idea where to start. [more inside]
posted by wabashbdw on Aug 4, 2008 - 18 answers

I have a particular propriety database application that has a great feature for users to document notes and changes to the db. Annotated screenshot here. Basically, you click on the little yellow sticky note and the documentation window pops up and users can enter notes about changes, etc. Its so useful I would like to use it all the time. [more inside]
posted by buttercup on Apr 27, 2008 - 3 answers

How do I access the C documentation that's on my computer? [more inside]
posted by tylermoody on Oct 25, 2007 - 6 answers

I am looking for real-life documents surrounding the development of a website. My organization is quite inexperienced in building a website from scratch and we are looking for some documents to get us started. Can anyone point us to some actual specifications, wireframes, test scripts, and project plans for website design and development?
posted by kaizen on Oct 9, 2007 - 7 answers

Is there wiki software that is specifically designed for writing books? By "book" I mean a long piece of writing designed to be read from start to finish, possibly broken up into chapters, and possibly with a TOC at the start and index at the end. [more inside]
posted by alms on Sep 14, 2007 - 6 answers

I am a technical writer looking to improve my company's software manuals. I want to stay up to date with the latest technology documentation trends. Please leave comments on what you think some of the best manuals are for different software products and why. Basically, if you’ve ever read a software user manual and thought, “Wow! That was surprisingly easy to read…or helpful…or well organized…etc., then that is what we are looking for.
posted by JPowers on Aug 27, 2007 - 12 answers

For-a-friend-filter: Help with JavaDoc. [more inside]
posted by Khalad on Jul 9, 2007 - 3 answers

Are passport expediting services legit? [more inside]
posted by Afroblanco on May 1, 2007 - 25 answers

What's the best software for writing and publishing software documentation?
posted by four panels on Jan 31, 2007 - 10 answers

I'm looking for Document Management software along the lines of MediaWiki that is extremely user-friendly and FAST, but has more security options and more ability to control edits. [more inside]
posted by owl on Jan 22, 2007 - 9 answers

How do I quickly reorder (multiple) pages in a very long visio document? [more inside]
posted by mdiskin on Nov 1, 2006 - 2 answers

Have I successfully changed my name? [more inside]
posted by TG_Plackenfatz on Sep 5, 2006 - 20 answers

What kind of documentation will convince a non-software guy that writing a program is actual work? [more inside]
posted by jacalata on May 14, 2006 - 18 answers

Can anyone point me to a good documentation/samples for building an app using mod_python and cheetah? (and mySQL/DBUtils etc)? [more inside]
posted by karen on Feb 14, 2006 - 2 answers

Help me figure out how to extract an XML schema in a .dtd file into lovely XML documentation. [more inside]
posted by dobie on Dec 9, 2005 - 2 answers

How best to manage software product documentation? Our product docs are written in Microsoft Word and printed or shipped as PDF files. The online help is made by converting the Word files (in Robohelp) and adding lots of hyperlinks. This process has snags. [more inside]
posted by anadem on Nov 2, 2005 - 10 answers

Methods of Documentation: Getty My Work Onto Slide Film Next weekend I am participating in an art show, my first in which work will be for sale, and because for one thing, I hung a piece in the silent auction, I have reason to believe I will sell at least one thing. (I have sold work before on commission, but this is still pretty exciting.) I would like to have, in the future, in my portfolio, slides of any sold work. I do not have a tremendous budget but I'd rather spend a bit of cash than not have documentation of early sold work. What method should I use to get my paintings and soforth onto slides? (See extended explanation). Thanks much. I've got until the weekend to figure this out. /tarin [more inside]
posted by tarintowers on Oct 18, 2005 - 16 answers

Suggestions for organizing and documenting employee performance that can be used in annual reviews? [more inside]
posted by cyniczny on Aug 8, 2005 - 5 answers

For the purpose of documentating an application, I'm looking for a WYSIWYG editor that can yield both in HTML and PDF formats, but meets a few other criteria. [More Inside] [more inside]
posted by turbodog on Jun 14, 2005 - 3 answers

Does anyone know of a program for Windows 2000/XP that will bring several different types of document files and image files together into one interface? This application should be able to reorder and renumber the pages accordingly. Also the tool must be able to export the end product into a universal format such as PDF or Word. [more inside]
posted by airguitar on Feb 22, 2005 - 4 answers

If I am a US Citizen, and want to go to Canada for a few days, do i need a passport? I had one, but it was stolen, I'm a poor student right now, so i dont have the cash (or time to wait) for a new one to come. Is a driver's license or birth certificate considered official enough documentation?
posted by jare2003 on Nov 9, 2004 - 16 answers

So, I love Chicago mile-by-mile and the Stanford cityblock project. Lately I've been looking for other examples of this sort of meticulous documentation of the environment. Anyone got any leads? [more inside]
posted by Jeff Howard on Sep 28, 2004 - 6 answers

Is there any central authority or archive for XML DTDs and Schemas? I am thinking of developing an *ML, and would like to know if similar work has already been done, if there are any naming conventions, etc.
posted by signal on Mar 2, 2004 - 4 answers

When applying for a US passport, has anyone been asked to send supplemental identification (driver's license, social security card, union member card, beautician's license, etc.)? Why? If I send my supplemental identification now, is there any hope that I will get my passport in less than four weeks from now?
posted by rschram on Jan 31, 2004 - 11 answers