Index UIS Technical Writing Style Guide "If content is what we communicate, then style is how we communicate that content." - Sun Microsystems Technical Publications A writing style is determined by decisions made during document creation, such as type, tone, choice of words, language, format consistency, use of technical terms, and so forth. Good style is synonymous with effective writing style. The Writing Style Guide is a UIS publication that provides specific detail of the UIS writing style. It includes screen terminology and naming conventions; spelling and acronyms for technical terminology; grammar and English; and guidance for writing procedural instructions. For instruction and guidelines regarding visual and presentational style i.e. typography, color, and use of University graphics, please reference the University Web Style guide. The style guide has been developed from several sources: The Chicago Manual of Style. 15th ed; Sun Microsystem's Read Me First! A Style Guide for the Computer Industry, Second Edition (Paperback); Microsoft's Manual of Style for Technical Publication; and the Oxford English Dictionary. The provision of this style guide is as a reference, best practice, and guidance tool for those who develop user documentation relating to UIS publications and information architects in general. UIS requires use of the style guide as often as possible.   Writing How-to Documentation...(Procedures) Grammar and English User Interface Elements (terminology) Menus and Button (type and terminology) Technical Acronyms Spelling and use of Technology Words			For questions or issues regarding the style guide, please contact: Tumpa Rahman tr94@georgetown.edu Steve Ruder sdr28@georgetown.edu Select a form ... View all forms Administrative Applications --Banner Account Request Form --General Password Reset Request Form --PeopleSoft Calendars --Resource request Computer Labs & Kiosks --Lab software request Connecting to Georgetown --General Password Reset Request Form E-mail --Affiliate GUMail Acct Request --Listproc request Forms --Affiliate GUMail Acct Request --General Password Reset Request Form --UIS Technology Glossary Suggestion Help Desks & Desktop Support --General Password Reset Request Form Information Security --General Password Reset Request Form Sharing, Storage & Printing --General Password Reset Request Form --GUShare Storage Space Request --PeopleSoft Admissions Account Request --Phoenix EFS and WFS Services Request --Phoenix EFS Services Delete Request Telecommunications --Audio/Conference --DSO --VSO University NetID Services --Admin NetID --General Password Reset Request Form --NetID alias --Password Reset Request Web Hosting & Publishing --General Password Reset Request Form --Web Site Problem Report --Web accounts

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