Screenshots and other images can really help to communicate complex information more effectively, and they play a significant role in making your documentation more attractive and engaging. However, poorly executed or positioned graphics can have the opposite effect, so it is critically important to master some basic skills for working with images. This webinar demonstrates the potential power of graphics and explains a range of techniques for ensuring that your images are optimized for both print and onscreen outputs.
You will learn:
- The advantages and disadvantages of each of the major image file types
- About some useful properties that can be applied when inserting an image
- Techniques for positioning images relative to other content
- How to set up styles for images in your style sheet
- How to add image captions (with auto numbering)
- Tips for single-sourcing images for onscreen and print output
- Tips for capturing screens using MadCap Capture
Speaker
Matthew Ellison
Director, UA Europe
Matthew runs UA Europe, an independent UK-based company that specializes in user assistance design and development. He has over 30 years of experience as... Read More
Matthew runs UA Europe, an independent UK-based company that specializes in user assistance design and development. He has over 30 years of experience as a user assistance professional, including a period in the US as Director of the WritersUA Conference. Matthew is a MadCap Flare Certified Instructor and regularly presents training on Flare for students in Europe and other parts of the world. He is a past winner of the Horace Hockley award that is presented annually by the Institute of Scientific and Technical Communicators (ISTC).
