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• Collaborating
STC India Regional Conference, Hyderabad, 23 September 2017
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anindita_basu
STC India Regional Conference, Hyderabad, 23 September 2017
Free tech-writing tools
Writing Graphics Videos Wireframes Collaboration
…
Writing
• Style guides
• Microsoft Manual of Style for Technical Publications
• Google Developer Documentation Style Guide
• Language checkers
• Grammarly
• Hemingway
• TextSTAT
• Scripts
STC India Regional Conference, Hyderabad, 23 September 2017
anindita_basuFree tech-writing tools
Writing Graphics Videos Wireframes Collaboration
…
Graphics
STC India Regional Conference, Hyderabad, 23 September 2017
anindita_basuFree tech-writing tools
Writing Graphics Videos Wireframes Collaboration
 …
Graphics
• Paint
• Snipping Tool
• GIMP
STC India Regional Conference, Hyderabad, 23 September 2017
anindita_basuFree tech-writing tools
Writing Graphics Videos Wireframes Collaboration
 …
Graphics
Paint Snipping Tool GIMP
Screen captures
  
Drag-and-drop building blocks
  
Annotations
  
Layers
  
Animations
  
STC India Regional Conference, Hyderabad, 23 September 2017
anindita_basuFree tech-writing tools
Writing Graphics Videos Wireframes Collaboration
 …
Graphics
Paint Snipping Tool GIMP
Screen captures
  
Drag-and-drop building blocks
  
Annotations
  
Layers
  
Animations
  
STC India Regional Conference, Hyderabad, 23 September 2017
anindita_basuFree tech-writing tools
Writing Graphics Videos Wireframes Collaboration
 …
Graphics
Paint Snipping Tool GIMP
Screen captures
  
Drag-and-drop building blocks
  
Annotations
  
Layers
  
Animations
  
STC India Regional Conference, Hyderabad, 23 September 2017
anindita_basuFree tech-writing tools
Writing Graphics Videos Wireframes Collaboration
 …
Graphics
Paint Snipping Tool GIMP
Screen captures
  
Drag-and-drop building blocks
  
Annotations
  
Layers
  
Animations
  
STC India Regional Conference, Hyderabad, 23 September 2017
anindita_basuFree tech-writing tools
Writing Graphics Videos Wireframes Collaboration
 …
Graphics
Paint Snipping Tool GIMP
Screen captures
  
Drag-and-drop building blocks
  
Annotations
  
Layers
  
Animations
  
STC India Regional Conference, Hyderabad, 23 September 2017
anindita_basuFree tech-writing tools
Writing Graphics Videos Wireframes Collaboration
 …
Graphics
Paint Snipping Tool GIMP
Screen captures
  
Drag-and-drop building blocks
  
Annotations
  
Layers
  
Animations
  
STC India Regional Conference, Hyderabad, 23 September 2017
anindita_basuFree tech-writing tools
Writing Graphics Videos Wireframes Collaboration
 …
Videos
anindita_basu
STC India Regional Conference, Hyderabad, 23 September 2017
anindita_basuFree tech-writing tools
Writing Graphics Videos Wireframes Collaboration
  …
Videos
• PowerPoint
• MovieMaker
• TinyTake
• Active Presenter
STC India Regional Conference, Hyderabad, 23 September 2017
anindita_basuFree tech-writing tools
Writing Graphics Videos Wireframes Collaboration
  …
Videos
PowerPoint MovieMaker TinyTake Active
Presenter
Record mouse movements
   
Edit video
   
Add annotations
   
Add images
   
Add audio
   
STC India Regional Conference, Hyderabad, 23 September 2017
anindita_basuFree tech-writing tools
Writing Graphics Videos Wireframes Collaboration
  …
Videos
PowerPoint MovieMaker TinyTake Active
Presenter
Record mouse movements
   
Edit video
   
Add annotations
   
Add images
   
Add audio
   
STC India Regional Conference, Hyderabad, 23 September 2017
anindita_basuFree tech-writing tools
Writing Graphics Videos Wireframes Collaboration
  …
Videos
PowerPoint MovieMaker TinyTake Active
Presenter
Record mouse movements
   
Edit video
   
Add annotations
   
Add images
   
Add audio
   
STC India Regional Conference, Hyderabad, 23 September 2017
anindita_basuFree tech-writing tools
Writing Graphics Videos Wireframes Collaboration
  …
Videos
PowerPoint MovieMaker TinyTake Active
Presenter
Record mouse movements
   
Edit video
   
Add annotations
   
Add images
   
Add audio
   
STC India Regional Conference, Hyderabad, 23 September 2017
anindita_basuFree tech-writing tools
Writing Graphics Videos Wireframes Collaboration
  …
Videos
PowerPoint MovieMaker TinyTake Active
Presenter
Record mouse movements
   
Edit video
   
Add annotations
   
Add images
   
Add audio
   
STC India Regional Conference, Hyderabad, 23 September 2017
anindita_basuFree tech-writing tools
Writing Graphics Videos Wireframes Collaboration
  …
Videos
PowerPoint MovieMaker TinyTake Active
Presenter
Record mouse movements
   
Edit video
   
Add annotations
   
Add images
   
Add audio
   
STC India Regional Conference, Hyderabad, 23 September 2017
anindita_basuFree tech-writing tools
Writing Graphics Videos Wireframes Collaboration
  …
Wireframing
STC India Regional Conference, Hyderabad, 23 September 2017
anindita_basuFree tech-writing tools
Writing Graphics Videos Wireframes Collaboration
   …
Wireframing
• PowerPoint
• Paint
• Pencil
• Maqetta
STC India Regional Conference, Hyderabad, 23 September 2017
anindita_basuFree tech-writing tools
Writing Graphics Videos Wireframes Collaboration
   …
Wireframing
PowerPoint Paint Pencil Maqetta
Has drag-and-drop building blocks
   
Can show transitions
   
Can be exported as image files
   
Can be exported as animation
   
Can be used directly in program code
   
STC India Regional Conference, Hyderabad, 23 September 2017
anindita_basuFree tech-writing tools
Writing Graphics Videos Wireframes Collaboration
   …
Wireframing
PowerPoint Paint Pencil Maqetta
Drag-and-drop building blocks
   
Can show transitions
   
Can be exported as image files
   
Can be exported as animation
   
Can be used directly in program code
   
STC India Regional Conference, Hyderabad, 23 September 2017
anindita_basuFree tech-writing tools
Writing Graphics Videos Wireframes Collaboration
   …
Wireframing
PowerPoint Paint Pencil Maqetta
Drag-and-drop building blocks
   
Transitions
   
Can be exported as image files
   
Can be exported as animation
   
Can be used directly in program code
   
STC India Regional Conference, Hyderabad, 23 September 2017
anindita_basuFree tech-writing tools
Writing Graphics Videos Wireframes Collaboration
   …
Wireframing
PowerPoint Paint Pencil Maqetta
Drag-and-drop building blocks
   
Transitions
   
Export as image files
   
Can be exported as animation
   
Can be used directly in program code
   
STC India Regional Conference, Hyderabad, 23 September 2017
anindita_basuFree tech-writing tools
Writing Graphics Videos Wireframes Collaboration
   …
Wireframing
PowerPoint Paint Pencil Maqetta
Drag-and-drop building blocks
   
Transitions
   
Export as image files
   
Export as animation
   
Can be used directly in program code
   
STC India Regional Conference, Hyderabad, 23 September 2017
anindita_basuFree tech-writing tools
Writing Graphics Videos Wireframes Collaboration
   …
Wireframing
PowerPoint Paint Pencil Maqetta
Drag-and-drop building blocks
   
Transitions
   
Export as image files
   
Export as animation
   
Use directly in program code
   
STC India Regional Conference, Hyderabad, 23 September 2017
anindita_basuFree tech-writing tools
Writing Graphics Videos Wireframes Collaboration
   …
Collaborating
• GitHub
• File repository
• Bugs and enhancements lists
• Wiki
• One-click publishing
STC India Regional Conference, Hyderabad, 23 September 2017
anindita_basuFree tech-writing tools
Writing Graphics Videos Wireframes Collaboration
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Some URLs
• Microsoft Manual of Style:
https://ptgmedia.pearsoncmg.com/images/9780735648715/samplepages/9780735
648715.pdf
• Google Style Guide: https://developers.google.com/style/
• Scripts:
• Word lists: https://github.com/AninditaBasu/word-list-scan
• Orphan files: https://github.com/AninditaBasu/orphan-scan
• Slideshare link: https://www.slideshare.net/AninditaBasu7/id-freeware
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Writing Graphics Videos Wireframes Collaboration
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STC India Regional Conference, Hyderabad, 23 September 2017
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Writing Graphics Videos Wireframes Collaboration
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  • 1. Free tools for a technical writer ANINDITA BASU STC India Regional Conference, Hyderabad, 23 September 2017
  • 2. Free tools for a technical writer • Writing • Graphics • Videos • Wireframing • Collaborating STC India Regional Conference, Hyderabad, 23 September 2017 anindita_basu
  • 3. Writing anindita_basu STC India Regional Conference, Hyderabad, 23 September 2017 Free tech-writing tools Writing Graphics Videos Wireframes Collaboration …
  • 4. Writing • Style guides • Microsoft Manual of Style for Technical Publications • Google Developer Documentation Style Guide • Language checkers • Grammarly • Hemingway • TextSTAT • Scripts STC India Regional Conference, Hyderabad, 23 September 2017 anindita_basuFree tech-writing tools Writing Graphics Videos Wireframes Collaboration …
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  • 7. Graphics Paint Snipping Tool GIMP Screen captures    Drag-and-drop building blocks    Annotations    Layers    Animations    STC India Regional Conference, Hyderabad, 23 September 2017 anindita_basuFree tech-writing tools Writing Graphics Videos Wireframes Collaboration  …
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  • 15. Videos PowerPoint MovieMaker TinyTake Active Presenter Record mouse movements     Edit video     Add annotations     Add images     Add audio     STC India Regional Conference, Hyderabad, 23 September 2017 anindita_basuFree tech-writing tools Writing Graphics Videos Wireframes Collaboration   …
  • 16. Videos PowerPoint MovieMaker TinyTake Active Presenter Record mouse movements     Edit video     Add annotations     Add images     Add audio     STC India Regional Conference, Hyderabad, 23 September 2017 anindita_basuFree tech-writing tools Writing Graphics Videos Wireframes Collaboration   …
  • 17. Videos PowerPoint MovieMaker TinyTake Active Presenter Record mouse movements     Edit video     Add annotations     Add images     Add audio     STC India Regional Conference, Hyderabad, 23 September 2017 anindita_basuFree tech-writing tools Writing Graphics Videos Wireframes Collaboration   …
  • 18. Videos PowerPoint MovieMaker TinyTake Active Presenter Record mouse movements     Edit video     Add annotations     Add images     Add audio     STC India Regional Conference, Hyderabad, 23 September 2017 anindita_basuFree tech-writing tools Writing Graphics Videos Wireframes Collaboration   …
  • 19. Videos PowerPoint MovieMaker TinyTake Active Presenter Record mouse movements     Edit video     Add annotations     Add images     Add audio     STC India Regional Conference, Hyderabad, 23 September 2017 anindita_basuFree tech-writing tools Writing Graphics Videos Wireframes Collaboration   …
  • 20. Videos PowerPoint MovieMaker TinyTake Active Presenter Record mouse movements     Edit video     Add annotations     Add images     Add audio     STC India Regional Conference, Hyderabad, 23 September 2017 anindita_basuFree tech-writing tools Writing Graphics Videos Wireframes Collaboration   …
  • 21. Wireframing STC India Regional Conference, Hyderabad, 23 September 2017 anindita_basuFree tech-writing tools Writing Graphics Videos Wireframes Collaboration    …
  • 22. Wireframing • PowerPoint • Paint • Pencil • Maqetta STC India Regional Conference, Hyderabad, 23 September 2017 anindita_basuFree tech-writing tools Writing Graphics Videos Wireframes Collaboration    …
  • 23. Wireframing PowerPoint Paint Pencil Maqetta Has drag-and-drop building blocks     Can show transitions     Can be exported as image files     Can be exported as animation     Can be used directly in program code     STC India Regional Conference, Hyderabad, 23 September 2017 anindita_basuFree tech-writing tools Writing Graphics Videos Wireframes Collaboration    …
  • 24. Wireframing PowerPoint Paint Pencil Maqetta Drag-and-drop building blocks     Can show transitions     Can be exported as image files     Can be exported as animation     Can be used directly in program code     STC India Regional Conference, Hyderabad, 23 September 2017 anindita_basuFree tech-writing tools Writing Graphics Videos Wireframes Collaboration    …
  • 25. Wireframing PowerPoint Paint Pencil Maqetta Drag-and-drop building blocks     Transitions     Can be exported as image files     Can be exported as animation     Can be used directly in program code     STC India Regional Conference, Hyderabad, 23 September 2017 anindita_basuFree tech-writing tools Writing Graphics Videos Wireframes Collaboration    …
  • 26. Wireframing PowerPoint Paint Pencil Maqetta Drag-and-drop building blocks     Transitions     Export as image files     Can be exported as animation     Can be used directly in program code     STC India Regional Conference, Hyderabad, 23 September 2017 anindita_basuFree tech-writing tools Writing Graphics Videos Wireframes Collaboration    …
  • 27. Wireframing PowerPoint Paint Pencil Maqetta Drag-and-drop building blocks     Transitions     Export as image files     Export as animation     Can be used directly in program code     STC India Regional Conference, Hyderabad, 23 September 2017 anindita_basuFree tech-writing tools Writing Graphics Videos Wireframes Collaboration    …
  • 28. Wireframing PowerPoint Paint Pencil Maqetta Drag-and-drop building blocks     Transitions     Export as image files     Export as animation     Use directly in program code     STC India Regional Conference, Hyderabad, 23 September 2017 anindita_basuFree tech-writing tools Writing Graphics Videos Wireframes Collaboration    …
  • 29. Collaborating • GitHub • File repository • Bugs and enhancements lists • Wiki • One-click publishing STC India Regional Conference, Hyderabad, 23 September 2017 anindita_basuFree tech-writing tools Writing Graphics Videos Wireframes Collaboration     …
  • 30. Some URLs • Microsoft Manual of Style: https://ptgmedia.pearsoncmg.com/images/9780735648715/samplepages/9780735 648715.pdf • Google Style Guide: https://developers.google.com/style/ • Scripts: • Word lists: https://github.com/AninditaBasu/word-list-scan • Orphan files: https://github.com/AninditaBasu/orphan-scan • Slideshare link: https://www.slideshare.net/AninditaBasu7/id-freeware STC India Regional Conference, Hyderabad, 23 September 2017 anindita_basuFree tech-writing tools Writing Graphics Videos Wireframes Collaboration     
  • 31. STC India Regional Conference, Hyderabad, 23 September 2017 anindita_basuFree tech-writing tools Writing Graphics Videos Wireframes Collaboration      Thank you

Editor's Notes

  1. Grammarly Hemingway MSTP: https://ptgmedia.pearsoncmg.com/images/9780735648715/samplepages/9780735648715.pdf Google: https://developers.google.com/style/ My own scripts: https://github.com/AninditaBasu/word-list-scan, https://github.com/AninditaBasu/linkchecker-third-twin, https://github.com/AninditaBasu/orphan-scan