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Technically We WriteTechnically We Write Technically We Write supported by Hallmentum Write with us About us What we're reading Lessons in collaborative writing Students learned these important lessons about working in teams for the first time. Feb 2, 2026 Support our community with these print books Our community shares their perspectives in three new print books, available now. Jan 19, 2026 Adjusting the publication schedule Our publication schedule is slowing down for the next few months, but back to our regular schedule in March. Jan 5, 2026 Celebrating the community Our community celebrates technical writing in all its forms.Dec 31, 2025 Share your story Technically We Write is a community of technical writers, technical editors, copyeditors, web content writers, and all other roles in technical communication. We'd love to share your story! Your article can be about anything related to technical communication, such as tools, tips, how you got started, what you've learned, or other topics in technical communication. Contact our editors to share your article idea. How to contribute What's new Technical writing in open source Thanks to David for this insightful interview about his process and how he started writing.Mar 30, 2026 Microlearning and technical writing If you’re interested in developing new skills, you might be interested in this program.Mar 23, 2026 The origins of TeX TeX is a powerful digital document typesetting systemMar 16, 2026 Teaching technical writing through collaboration What I've learned from teaching technical writing using collaborative groupsMar 9, 2026 Converting online content with pandoc How I used pandoc to convert online content for offline processing. Mar 2, 2026 Open source technical writing opportunities Looking to make an impact? These open source projects need technical writer help.Feb 23, 2026 Master documents make it easy Here's how I use master documents to reuse and remix content with LibreOffice.Feb 16, 2026 Counting words from the command line How I used the Unix command line to count how many articles I wrote.Feb 9, 2026 Load More Lessons in collaborative writing Students learned these important lessons about working in teams for the first time. Feb 2, 2026 Use technical writers to prepare for disaster The technical writer can play an important role in organizing offline documentation.Jan 26, 2026 Support our community with these print books Our community shares their perspectives in three new print books, available now. Jan 19, 2026 Spotlight: Learning about technical writing What the next generation is learning about technical writing.Jan 12, 2026 Adjusting the publication schedule Our publication schedule is slowing down for the next few months, but back to our regular schedule in March. Jan 5, 2026 Celebrating the community Our community celebrates technical writing in all its forms.Dec 31, 2025 Version Control Is Not Just for Code Most editing problems are really problems of change management.Dec 30, 2025 Your 5 favorite articles about markup These 5 articles show how to get the most out of markup systems for your technical writing projects.Dec 25, 2025 Best of: Open source in technical writing These 5 articles from 2025 showed how open source is a power tool in technical writing.Dec 23, 2025 Our 5 favorite highlights in technical writing history Check out these 5 popular articles from 2025 about the history of technical writing.Dec 18, 2025 A look back: LANPAR, the first spreadsheet Tech writers use all kinds of tools, including spreadsheets. But one spreadsheet you've never heard of is LANPAR, the very first spreadsheet. Dec 16, 2025 Writing for Global English in technical exams How clear and culturally neutral language supports every candidateDec 11, 2025 Your gift recommendations We share your excellent gift ideas for this holiday season! Dec 9, 2025 Why tone matters in technical exams How clear and neutral language strengthens fairness and comprehensionDec 4, 2025 Technical Writing for Developers Pre-order my new book about how to use HTML and Markdown to write program documentation.Dec 2, 2025 How a style guide helps build accessible content Reducing barriers so every contributor and every candidate can succeedNov 27, 2025 Share your gift-giving ideas! What recommendation do you have for a great gift this year?Nov 25, 2025 What I learned about style guides from working with SMEs Consistency, clarity, and accessibility across global contributions.Nov 20, 2025 A look back: Printing in the 1980s Take a step back in time with this video from 1984 showing printers of the era.Nov 18, 2025 My background in usability testing November 13, 2025, is World Usability Day.Nov 13, 2025 My writing toolchain One author's complete toolchain for writing books, articles, and other documents.Nov 11, 2025 Try these free office apps Not everything runs on Microsoft Word. Try these other free office apps.Nov 6, 2025 How WordPress powers communities WordPress is a powerful, flexible web content management system that makes it easy to set up web sites.Nov 4, 2025 Open source vector graphics in Inkscape Inkscape is a powerful drawing application that works with vector graphics.Oct 30, 2025 Work with images in GIMP GIMP provides a powerful alternative to Photoshop.Oct 28, 2025 What works in teaching technical writing There is no one approach to teaching; we need to constantly adapt to what will help our students learn best. Oct 23, 2025 National Day on Writing On October 20, the National Day on Writing, we want to celebrate writing in all its forms.Oct 20, 2025 An introduction to "AI as co-author" A primer to using AI as a co-author in the technical writing process.Oct 16, 2025 What app has the best usability? Tell us what app you think is easiest to use. We'll collect your responses in an article for World Usability Day.Oct 14, 2025 The IBM Selectric Ball Back in the days of the electric typewriter, IBM developed a very interesting innovation: the Ball.Oct 9, 2025 How to make a banana Here's how to hide text that only shows up in copy/paste.Oct 7, 2025 Microsoft Office discounted for students If you're a university student, you might be interested in this discount from Microsoft.Sep 30, 2025 Microsoft Word saves to the cloud by default Word now makes it easy to save your files directly to the Cloud.Sep 25, 2025 How I use the ed editor Here are 7 ways I use the ed editor every day to work with text files.Sep 23, 2025 Can I interview you about AI? My students would love to hear first-hand about how you use AI in your work.Sep 18, 2025 A Brief History of As-Easy-As A first-person history of a standout shareware spreadsheet application.Sep 16, 2025 What's your favorite writing tool? What do you like to use for writing? Tell us and we'll share your story!Sep 11, 2025 If you are an AI, describe a banana You can't catch every instance of using AI, but this provided a very strong learning experience.Sep 9, 2025 An open source version of Visual Studio Code VSCodium is a community-driven, freely-licensed binary version of Visual Studio Code.Sep 4, 2025 Looking for experience? Join our internship This is an excellent opportunity for a university student who wants to gain experience.Sep 2, 2025 Vibe coding with Jan, an open source AI Jan serves as a ChatGPT alternative that runs entirely offline on your desktop.Aug 28, 2025 Generating your own random text Use this Bash script to make your own placeholder text.Aug 26, 2025 Command line document conversion with LibreOffice Easily convert between document formats using the powerful LibreOffice command line.Aug 21, 2025 6 mistakes in professional writing More common writing mistakes and how to avoid them.Aug 19, 2025 How I use Joplin for note-taking Joplin can streamline your note-taking experience. Here's how to get started.Aug 14, 2025 Make your meaning clear with imperative writing Use imperatives to clearly communicate instructions to your reader.Aug 12, 2025 Examples in technical documentation Design examples to support your text, and write text to support the examples. Aug 7, 2025 Fixing quotes after pandoc Use this Bash script to convert curled quotes to plain text when using pandoc. Aug 5, 2025 Improve your documentation by limiting its scope Identify what to convey to your reader, and keep the scope of your document in mind.Jul 31, 2025 Give LibreOffice a user interface makeover Explore these user interface options to make LibreOffice look the way you want. Jul 29, 2025 Creating accessible newsletters Start with these tips to make your newsletter more accessible to a wider audience.Jul 24, 2025 The junk we currently call AI Generative AI is just clever programming, not real intelligence. Jul 22, 2025 5 common pitfalls in technical writing Avoid these common mistakes in your writing.Jul 17, 2025 A look back: As-Easy-As for DOS Technical writers use all kinds of tools, including this standout spreadsheet from the 1990s.Jul 15, 2025 How I formatted a book with groff I loved this project to reformat a document as a professionally printed book.Jul 10, 2025 4 ways to make HTML output with pandoc Jul 8, 2025 5 ways I write about code Writing about code isn’t the same as programming.Jul 3, 2025 A look back: early word processing In the late 1970s, desktop word processing was just coming within reach. Jul 1, 2025 Technically We Write has a wide audience We are a small website with a dedicated community, and we love that you're here with us.Jun 26, 2025 Writing a strategic plan Lessons in writing a strategy document to make your best case. Jun 24, 2025 Counting words when there’s code Here's how to use the command line to count words, except for source code.Jun 19, 2025 Common tasks and tools Our community shares their favorite tool to tackle an everyday writing task.Jun 17, 2025 Technical writers use the command line too Technical writers who know how to leverage the command line can become power users.Jun 12, 2025 Writing about programming: FreePascal from Square One We asked one technical writer about his latest book and his writing process. Jun 10, 2025 Technical writing with open source software Technical writers often rely on open technologies, and increasingly use open source software tools.Jun 5, 2025 A look back: office printing Take a step back in time with this retrospective on printing during the 1980s. Jun 3, 2025 3 ways to write paragraphs Here are three ways to write paragraphs in documents, depending on the context.May 27, 2025 What is DITA? Take a divide-and-conquer approach to reuse and remix content.May 20, 2025 5 cautions about web accessibility Avoid these common accessibility errors when designing your website.May 13, 2025 Making references in groff Use the refer pre-processor to generate in-text citations for you.May 6, 2025 Tips to create accessible PDFs Here are a few quick tips to make accessible PDFs:Apr 29, 2025 The role of AI in technical writing: will writers be replaced Several best practices can be leveraged by organizations that have adopted AI for technical writing.Apr 22, 2025 Celebrating LibreOffice at 40 years Many technical and professional writers use LibreOffice. We interviewed one of the founders to learn more about this outstanding project.Apr 15, 2025 Why I’ve started using WEBP for images For every project I work on, if it’s for the web, I’m using WEBP format where I can.Apr 8, 2025 The history of Times New Roman The wide availability of Times New Roman led to its wide use by pretty much everyone.Apr 1, 2025 4 tools technical writers use We polled a community of technical writers for different ways that authors write with digital tools.Mar 25, 2025 Writing an academic article in 'groff -ms' If you want to explore how to write academic papers using groff -ms, use this paper as a guide.Mar 18, 2025 Math in HTML Format scientific documents on the web using MathML.Mar 11, 2025 Write with us We want to celebrate your experience in professional and technical writing.Mar 4, 2025 How markup works: collecting words Write a sample program to explore how markup systems collect words to fill paragraphs.Feb 24, 2025 Learning to love ‘groff -ms’ Let’s explore how to get started with groff -ms to create documents.Feb 17, 2025 Writing effective emails Avoid communication "burnout" by recognizing these common mis-steps.Feb 10, 2025 Your quick-start guide to Markdown With Markdown, focus on the content without letting markup get in the way.Feb 3, 2025 Writing your own web pages Get back to basics by building a web page with only HTML and CSS.Jan 27, 2025 Accessibility features in LibreOffice These accessibility features make it easier for everyone to use LibreOffice.Jan 20, 2025 5 reasons to love groff Why I loved writing documents in groff.Jan 13, 2025 Usability testing with GNOME and Outreachy Usability testing helps to ensure that everyone can use the system quickly and easily.Jan 6, 2025 Everyone needs to write well What professional and technical writing "best-practices" play a positive role in every field.Dec 30, 2024 Why I write long articles Write a longer article to teach a subject or cover a topic in more depth.Dec 23, 2024 Get started with Markdown Markdown makes it easy to create formatted output without getting lost in complex markup systems.Dec 16, 2024 Build your business by writing a book Publishing a book can help build your personal brand. Here’s how to get started.Dec 9, 2024 Why Joplin is my favorite note-taking app This open source app makes it easy to take notes, share them, and sync notes across devices. Dec 2, 2024 Book content in Microsoft Word With a few clicks in Microsoft Word, you can create a clean-looking book.Nov 25, 2024 Self-publishing made easy Start with a self-publishing services company to write and publish your first book.Nov 18, 2024 Be a power user at the command line Technical writers who know their way around the command line will find themselves to be very valuable.Nov 11, 2024 Proofreading, copyediting, and open source software Technical communication includes many roles. We interviewed Krista to learn more about them. Nov 4, 2024 Technical writing in project management Technical and professional communication is 90% of a good project manager's job.Oct 28, 2024 Documentation in open source software All open source software projects need to have great documentation.Oct 21, 2024 Technical writing roundtable We gathered a panel of writers and editors to discuss topics in technical writing.Oct 20, 2024 Put a human in the middle of AI When using any generative AI to create content, you need to put a human in the middle.Oct 14, 2024 Transforming Markdown to other formats with Pandoc Pandoc makes it easy to convert between a variety of file formats, including Markdown and Word.Oct 7, 2024 Share your story We invite you to share your story about how you practice what you do.Sep 30, 2024 Exploring generative AI with Ollama Ollama empowers everyone to experiment with an open source generative AI.Sep 23, 2024 3 cautions about Microsoft Word Even legacy software can have bugs. Watch for these pitfalls with Microsoft Word.Sep 16, 2024 GNOME usability test for media applications The GNOME Project shares these usability test results for enhancing user experience across Decibels, Loupe, and Showtime.Sep 9, 2024 How to gain technical writing experience If you’re looking to earn writing experience, writing about open source software is a great place to start.Sep 2, 2024 My experience of completing a college assignment with Wix.com I found Wix was powerful yet easy to use for this first-time user.Aug 26, 2024 WordStar for professional writing Explore why this word processor from the 1990s is a power tool for professional writers.Aug 19, 2024 Technical writing tools to know These are the technical writing tools and software that come in handy as a technical writer.Aug 12, 2024 A look back: the Edlin editor Explore classic editing with Edlin, the original line editor from the DOS era. Aug 5, 2024 Website SEO best practices Learn how to apply good search engine optimization (SEO) practices so your website will be more visible in search results.Jul 29, 2024 Vim color schemes for HTML I decided to explore what other color themes Vim offered to find one that worked well for me.Jul 22, 2024 Usability testing in open source software With good usability, everyone will be able to use your software.Jul 15, 2024 Classic word processing with WordPerfect For years, WordPerfect was the dominant word processor. Jul 8, 2024 How dot matrix printers created text Learn more about the dot matrix printer with this simulation of a past era. Jul 1, 2024 Slowing down for the summer We will slow our publication schedule over the summer, but back to our regular schedule in the fall.Jun 28, 2024 Exploring the WordStar file format As an early entry in word processing, WordStar’s file format is quite simple.Jun 26, 2024 A look back: technical writing with ‘ed’ Technical writers on early computer systems used this simple but powerful editor.Jun 24, 2024 Raising awareness with a press kit Make it easy for others to learn more about you by creating a press kit.Jun 21, 2024 Wikitext as document markup Wikis are an excellent way for team members to share documentation with each other.Jun 19, 2024 How to write a great article Use this guide to write your first article for Technically We Write.Jun 17, 2024 Looking ahead at Technically We Write We continue to grow our community in technical and professional writing.Jun 14, 2024 Displaying source code in technical documents Use the Indent command to help you display source code listings in documents.Jun 12, 2024 Understanding Unix ‘nroff’ Explore a simple implementation to understand how this important document preparation system works “under the hood.”Jun 10, 2024 Celebrating our first year at Technically We Write We started Technically We Write in May 2023 to celebrate technical and professional writing. Jun 7, 2024 Structured writing in Microsoft Word Let your document structure speak for itself by using Outline View.Jun 5, 2024 Everyone does professional and technical writing It’s not just technical writers, everyone does some kind of professional and technical writing.Jun 3, 2024 The job's not done until the documentation is complete Which came first, the program or the documentation? It's both.May 31, 2024 Creating a developer documentation workflow Developers need documentation too. Use a framework to help them write it.May 29, 2024 How to transition into technical writing Technical communication is an exciting career opportunity for everyone.May 27, 2024 High academic and low academic How we write is as important as what we write.May 24, 2024 How to write an email The art of writing a good email is also part of professional writing.May 22, 2024 What’s inside a LibreOffice ODT file All LibreOffice files are zip file containers with XML data and metadata.May 20, 2024 Celebrating Global Accessibility Awareness Day Successful technical and professional communication means ensuring everyone can access it.May 17, 2024 Creating accessible Microsoft Word documents Use these tips to make sure everyone can read what you’ve written.May 15, 2024 3 tips to create accessible HTML documents Create HTML pages and files that everyone can read, regardless of access.May 13, 2024 How I format workbooks in LibreOffice Writer In LibreOffice Writer, using styles makes it easy to keep everything looking consistent.May 10, 2024 Distraction-free writing This is how I get started in my “writing flow” without getting caught in the details.May 8, 2024 Share the knowledge Technically We Write is an open community for anyone who wants to share what they know.May 6, 2024 How to publish a book Tips about publishing your work, for both professional and personal projects.May 3, 2024 What is a typographic point? You’ve probably written enough documents in a word processor that you’ve never really thought about “font size.”May 1, 2024 Different keyboard sizes Explore several different configurations in full-sized and popular compact keyboards.Apr 29, 2024 Collect words and fill paragraphs All text processors collect words and fill paragraphs, let’s explore what that means.Apr 26, 2024 File management is a power skill I never thought I’d have to know about folders, but I do.Apr 24, 2024 3 ways I provide peer editing These are the most common types of editing I do for my colleagues.Apr 22, 2024 How visual brand affects user experience You don’t need the full graphical elements to recognize a familiar environment.Apr 19, 2024 Usability themes in software design Explore these themes about how users interact with software interfaces.Apr 17, 2024 Font pairings for print Use this handy guide to pair the right heading font and body font to suit your next print project.Apr 15, 2024 How to change fonts in ‘groff’ You don’t have to use the default Times font to print documents. Load new fonts to make your document look great.Apr 12, 2024 Ways to test usability There is no “one true way” to perform a usability test.Apr 10, 2024 What is usability testing Usability testing means that real people can do real work in a reasonable amount of time.Apr 8, 2024 Understanding ‘fmt’: the trivial document formatter The ‘fmt’ command is a useful utility to format text files so lines are the same length.Apr 5, 2024 The art of writing scenario tasks A good scenario task sets a brief context then asks the tester to do something specific.Apr 3, 2024 How to test usability There is no usability test that is "one size fits all." Two popular methods are the paper prototype test and the lab usability test.Apr 1, 2024 Creating website mockups with placeholder text Creating design mockups is easy with this web font for placeholder text.Mar 29, 2024 How I teach usability I prefer a hands-on practical approach to teaching usability testing.Mar 27, 2024 Writing is about curiosity My passion for technical and professional writing is about exploring new topics and writing about them.Mar 25, 2024 Why ‘carriage return’ and ‘line feed’? Explore a bit of history to learn why we still use these terms to refer to the end of a line in a text file. Mar 22, 2024 Comparing my favorite fonts The font you use in your documents can provide a classic feel or evoke a more modern approach. Here are a few favorites.Mar 20, 2024 The real difference between that and which "That" and "which" are imprecise words by design. They're convenience terms to help ideas flow smoothly through efficient English.Mar 18, 2024 Remixing content with DITA Maps Reuse and remix content to create new documents using DITA Concepts and DITA Maps. Mar 15, 2024 Getting started with DITA OT DITA is a powerful technical writing technology that makes it easier to reuse content in new ways.Mar 13, 2024 How I wrote academic papers in groff -me Learn simple macros to add footnotes, blockquotes, lists, subheads, and other formatting for your academic papers.Mar 11, 2024 Make websites more readable with a Bash script Calculate the contrast ratio between your website's text and background to make sure your site is easy to read.Mar 8, 2024 Converting Simplified Docbook to PDF Convert Simplified Docbook files to PDF using pandoc and LibreOffice with this Bash script.Mar 6, 2024 How and why  I write articles Share what you know by writing about it, including all the mistakes and problems, to help others through the same issues.Mar 4, 2024 What is a content strategist? Content strategists work with subject matter experts or technical practitioners within a company to create compelling content. Mar 1, 2024 3 image tools I use for technical writing Including a diagram, chart, or other image can make your writing more clear.Feb 28, 2024 A step-by-step guide to adding a map in Drupal Let this article walk you through the steps to create a map on a Drupal website using the Simple Google Maps module, and review other mapping modules in Drupal.Feb 26, 2024 Hands-on experience in technical writing With practice, we get better at writing. Tips and ideas to get started as a technical writer.Feb 21, 2024 Write in modules Consider your medium and your workflow, and use the concept of modular documentation.Feb 19, 2024 Why I write about open source software We interviewed one writer to learn their story about how they got started writing about open source software.Feb 16, 2024 Open source technologies we’re excited about Using open source tools and open technologies makes it possible for anyone to practice technical writing.Feb 14, 2024 Technical writing in open source software Google's Season of Docs is a grant program to help open source software projects improve their documentation.Feb 12, 2024 Using LibreOffice from the command line Leverage these powerful command line options to get the most out of LibreOffice Writer.Feb 9, 2024 The art of great copywriting Copywriting is a niche within content writing. We asked a copywriter to share her tips on great copywriting.Feb 7, 2024 How to write about open source software Thanks to the Both.org editors for this interview to help new writers get started writing about open source software.Feb 5, 2024 How to write your first article We want to share your story! Here are a few ways to write your first article with us.Feb 2, 2024 What is a wiki? Wikis provide a space to collaborate on documentation, one piece at a time.Jan 31, 2024 Technical editing in a community Thanks to Seth for sharing his insights about technical editing for a new community website about open source.Jan 29, 2024 Digging into tagged PDFs PDF provides an excellent way to capture print-like output for online viewing. Tagged PDF is the format that specifies marked content.Jan 26, 2024 A new community for open source writers Both.org is an excellent resource for learning about Linux, programming, and open source software. Jan 24, 2024 How I write books about Linux Read about how one author writes his books about Linux and systems administration.Jan 22, 2024 8 tips for pitching articles to editors Pitching article ideas to publishers is critical to a successful writing business.Jan 19, 2024 Teaching technical writing with open source With the writing tools and technologies that we learn in this course, students are very well prepared for careers in technical writing.Jan 17, 2024 Technical writing and technical editing Technical writing is more than just words, and technical editing is more than just spelling and grammar. Jan 15, 2024 Passive voice can be used by you You don't have to completely eliminate passive voice in your writing. Use passive voice to shift focus to what's most important.Jan 12, 2024 The importance of semantics It's important to keep semantics in mind for your technical writing, to help users and systems interpret meaning.Jan 10, 2024 A great device for technical writing Start here to set up a great system for technical writing, using Linux and open source software. Jan 8, 2024 Print-ready files in Scribus Add desktop publishing to your personal toolkit with this introduction to print-ready files using Scribus.Jan 5, 2024 My four favorite writing tools as a freelancer These are the tools one freelance writer uses all the time. Plus a bonus tool!Jan 3, 2024 Our first year at Technically We Write Join us by sharing an article on your favorite topic. Contact our editors to share your article ideas.Jan 1, 2024 Your favorite articles about groff in 2023 Learn about everyone's favorite Unix text formatter and document preparation system in these how-to articles and interviews.Dec 29, 2023 Your favorite DITA how-to articles We shared many articles in 2023 about how to get started with DITA topic authoring. Here are seven DITA articles that our readers found most fascinating.Dec 27, 2023 Your favorite technical writing round-ups Technically We Write is a community - and we like to celebrate our community by highlighting their stories in "round-up" articles. These were your favorite articles this year.Dec 25, 2023 Our favorite HTML how-to articles Start with these four great articles if you want to get started writing documentation in HTML.Dec 21, 2023 Our favorite articles about usability testing Anyone can do usability testing. Read these great resources if you want to learn how to get started with your first usability test.Dec 19, 2023 4 retro tools I use in technical writing Sometimes, an older tool is the right tool. Here are four retro tools I use all the time in technical writing.Dec 18, 2023 Learn LaTeX from these top articles of 2023 If you want to learn how to write with the LaTeX document preparation system, don't miss these popular articles from 2023.Dec 15, 2023 Learn concepts, they'll teach the tools Don't worry about learning the "wrong" tool. Learn the concepts and those skills will transfer to other, similar tools.Dec 14, 2023 A look back: Your favorite classic word processors Over the last year, we've taken a look back at some of these venerable word processors. These are your favorites.Dec 13, 2023 Add map-making to your technical writing skills Information design elements can make information more clear to your readers. Here's how to add maps to technical documents.Dec 12, 2023 Your favorite articles about document markup We shared many articles this year about document markup systems. These are five articles that were popular with our readers.Dec 11, 2023 Our favorite power tips for using Drupal Several writers shared their advice for how to use Drupal effectively. These are the articles our community found most engaging.Dec 8, 2023 Favorite tips for using word processors Many writers rely on a desktop word processor as their standby for creating documents quickly.Dec 6, 2023 Top interviews of 2023 We love sharing interviews with technical writers. Here are the top interviews that you enjoyed reading this year.Dec 4, 2023 What's your technical writing story? We want to share your story about how you got started on your technical communication journey.Dec 1, 2023 How I teach: Writing with Digital Technologies My focus in teaching "Writing with Digital Technologies" is to prepare students for successful careers in technical communication.Nov 30, 2023 Gift suggestions for your home office Our community shares these gift ideas to make your home office more comfortable.Nov 29, 2023 Your favorite devices for writing Our community shares their favorite keyboards and other devices to make writing easier and more fun.Nov 28, 2023 Your gift buying guide for writers Our community shares their favorite gift ideas that every writer will love.Nov 27, 2023 A look back: MacWrite Relive early word processing using this classic word processor on the original Macintosh.Nov 24, 2023 Thanks for a great community Celebrate our community by reading these great articles and interviews and articles from our first six months.Nov 23, 2023 Configuring roles and permissions in Drupal Take a tour of configuring user roles and permissions in Drupal both with the core options and with the help of some useful contributed modules.Nov 22, 2023 Exploring automated translation Automated translation tools can often do a "good enough" job of translating between languages, with some differences.Nov 21, 2023 Crafting a FAQ page on a Drupal website How to create a FAQ page using the Drupal core, and other capabilities provided by some contributed modules.Nov 20, 2023 Writing for social impact Writing a book is a big task. Nate shares his process to write and edit his book, from start to finish.Nov 13, 2023 Gift idea roundup What are your recommendations for this year's holiday season? Share your ideas and we'll include them in an upcoming community roundup.Nov 10, 2023 It's World Usability Day Here are several methods you can use to understand what works and what to improve in your project.Nov 9, 2023 My plagiarism story This unfortunate classroom experience delivered a memorable lesson to cite your sources. Professionals should do the same.Nov 8, 2023 Linux like original Unix Enjoy this look back at what it was like to create technical documents on Unix from 50 years ago.Nov 7, 2023 International professional communication Technical communicators need to work effectively across cultures and languages.Nov 6, 2023 How to be a great copywriter Copywriting sells products and services by inspiring an audience to take action. We asked one copywriter what that is like. Nov 3, 2023 An introduction to groff -mom Mom is an excellent and flexible macro system, capable of generating a variety of different output types including books, articles, and memos.Nov 2, 2023 Writing in teams Collaborating effectively is a key skill in any career, especially technical communication. Learn how to write together more effectively. Nov 1, 2023 We want to interview you We want to interview you about your technical or professional writing. Let us share your story.Oct 31, 2023 Writing a simple text formatter (part 2) A further demonstration of how document preparation works behind the scenes, with a program to fill a paragraph with text.Oct 30, 2023 Writing a simple text formatter Let's explore how document processing works by creating a simple version of a text formatting system.Oct 27, 2023 My technical writing story: I love writing My interests in communication, language, and culture are a perfect fit in technical communication. Oct 26, 2023 How to write with Docbook Docbook is an excellent markup system schema that technical writers can use to create all kinds of documents.Oct 25, 2023 Learning how to use groff -mom Mom is a new groff macro package that makes it easy to create different kinds of documents.Oct 24, 2023 Git for writing documentation Technical writers can use Git to collaborate on documentation, such as for open source software projects. These are the basics.Oct 23, 2023 Technical writing roundtable We gathered a panel of writers and editors to discuss topics in technical writing. Oct 20, 2023 What recommendations for a first-time writer? Our community shares their advice for anyone who's just getting started in technical writing.Oct 19, 2023 What tool do you use most of the time? Our community shares what is their favorite word processor or other writing tool.Oct 18, 2023 Technical writing history with ed and nroff Enjoy this practical demonstration of technical writing history on old-style Unix.Oct 18, 2023 How did you get into technical writing? Read about how our community got interested in technical and professional writing.Oct 17, 2023 Where did you write your first article? We asked our community about the first article they remember writing and where they published it.Oct 16, 2023 Writing books in groff I interviewed a technical writing author who uses groff to write his books.Oct 13, 2023 Adding a full-width byline in Word Word on the Web doesn't support full-width bylines, but you can get the same effect with a 2-column, 1-row table.Oct 12, 2023 Submission style guide When you submit an article, we'll help edit for grammar, spelling, and style.Oct 11, 2023 Multi-column layout in Word Follow these steps in Microsoft Word on the Desktop to format a document with a two-column layout.Oct 10, 2023 Share your love of writing Share a paragraph to answer these prompts. We'll include them in our roundup articles next week. Oct 9, 2023 Images in Microsoft Word Images are a great way to make a document easier to read. Here's how to add images to Microsoft Word documents.Oct 6, 2023 XML as a document markup language Due to its extensible nature, you can define your own XML tags to create a custom document markup language.Oct 5, 2023 XML as images When writing for the web, an excellent diagram format is a Scalar Vector Graphic, or SVG. Oct 4, 2023 XML as data XML can be used to describe any kind of data. Let's see how to assemble an XML file:Oct 3, 2023 A look back: Dot matrix printers By printing an arrangement of dots next to each other, the dot matrix printer could produce letters.Oct 2, 2023 Explore web topics with an article If you would like to write an article for Technically We Write, but aren't sure where to start, start with this list of suggestions.Oct 1, 2023 Modern groff macros with -mom The -mom macros provide a modern way to write technical documentation in groff. Learn more in this interview with its developer.Sep 30, 2023 Page headers and footers in Word Adding a page header and footer can turn a simple document into a more formal one.Sep 29, 2023 Serif on paper and sans-serif on screen? The old rule "serif on paper and sans-serif on screen" no longer holds true with modern displays.Sep 28, 2023 Paragraph spacing in Microsoft Word Create professional-looking business correspondence with a few clicks to set spacing before and above paragraphs.Sep 27, 2023 Consider your fonts A sans-serif font can project modern and new, while a serif font often suggests tradition and formality.Sep 26, 2023 Looking ahead to National Day on Writing This year, Technically We Write plans to mark the National Day on Writing with a week-long set of articles and roundups about writing.Sep 25, 2023 A look back: printing documentation on the Model 33 Explore computing history with this sample program to print one page at a time to a Model 33 terminal.Sep 24, 2023 Groff by example: tables with tbl Use this sample groff document to learn how to format tables that span data between rows and columns.Sep 23, 2023 Career options: Technical writing Let's explore this career area in technical communication with a typical job description.Sep 22, 2023 Styles in Microsoft Word A power feature in any desktop word processor is styles. Learn how to use paragraph and character styles in Microsoft Word documents.Sep 21, 2023 Writing with digital technologies Our community shares their advice for what digital writing technologies students should know how to use.Sep 20, 2023 What is a technical description Technical descriptions are used everywhere, in every field, to describe things and processes.Sep 19, 2023 A look back: early word processors These programs sported features that were new at the time, but common today.Sep 18, 2023 Ethics in technical writing Every career field has a code of ethics or code of conduct for their specific area. And we're defining our own code of conduct for this website.Sep 17, 2023 How to use OTF, TTF or PFB fonts in groff You can add other fonts for use in groff. Use this script to convert TTF, OTF or Type1 fonts for use with groff documents.Sep 16, 2023 Our favorite technical writing tools We asked our community to recommend a technical writing tool that students should learn how to use.Sep 15, 2023 DITA projects in Oxygen XML Editor DITA is a power tool for technical writers who need to reuse content. Explore one popular DITA tool: Oxygen XML Editor.Sep 14, 2023 Google Bard as an AI co-author Bard is quickly proving itself as a capable generative AI tool. Two examples of using Bard for technical writing.Sep 13, 2023 The skills technical writers rely on What's one skill that students should know as they enter the workforce? We asked our community for their advice.Sep 12, 2023 Advertising statement Technically We Write does not sell advertising on the website. Sep 12, 2023 Learning about DITA Technical writers can use DITA to break up a project into topics. Learn more about DITA in this interview with a DITA expert.Sep 11, 2023 Building the -me macros Learn about the history of the troff -me macro package to prepare technical papers.Sep 10, 2023 A look back: The Teletype Model 33 This milestone in computing history is an excellent look back at how technical writers created documentation in an era before the desktop word processor. Sep 9, 2023 How do you teach technical writing? If you teach technical writing, we encourage you to write about it. A few ideas to share your first article.Sep 8, 2023 Leveraging AI in Drupal websites Generative text AI like ChatGPT can boost productivity. Explore ways that you can use AI in creating content for Drupal sites.Sep 7, 2023 "Back to school" round-up Share your advice for students headed back to classes this September. What advice would you share?Sep 6, 2023 Managing Menus in Drupal 10 Discover the basics of menu management and some contributed Drupal 10 modules for menus.Sep 5, 2023 AI for technical writing More technical writers use AI to help them in their daily work. It's time to embrace AI as a technical writing tool.Sep 4, 2023 Authors and ChatGPT Technically We Write is a community of people, and that's a core value of everything we publish on the website. Sep 3, 2023 Use Technically We Write in the classroom Instructors are welcome to share our content with their classes as a useful resource in technical writing. Sep 2, 2023 Students are welcome too! Technically We Write isn't just for technical writers; anyone is welcome to join the community. Here's how students can contribute an article.Sep 1, 2023 Content Editing Experiences with CKEditor 5 in Drupal Explore some of the great new features you can use right now in CKEditor 5 and Drupal.Aug 31, 2023 Mastering Markdown with MarkText MarkText is a text editor that aims to make writing Markdown files easier.Aug 30, 2023 Finding the right "voice" for technical writing Technical and professional writers need to aim for a middle ground that balances readability with formality. Aug 29, 2023 Image Lazy-loading in Drupal Improve your website's responsiveness with image lazy-loading. Here are three ways to use lazy-loading on Drupal.Aug 28, 2023 Celebrating leadership with a new community Follow our new sister website, Coaching Buttons, for an open community about leadership.Aug 27, 2023 Code samples with GNU groff Once you know how to turn off text "fill" and set the font, you can include code samples anywhere in your groff documents.Aug 26, 2023 Why and How to Add a Live Chat to Drupal Live chat can improve your website's customer experience and increase sales. Learn how to add the LiveChat module in Drupal to your website.Aug 25, 2023 Putting it all together with DITA Maps Connect multiple DITA topics together using DITA Map to create different kinds of documents - all without copy/paste.Aug 24, 2023 Lessons from launching a website If you're planning to launch your own article-based website, you may find these lessons useful. Aug 23, 2023 Boost SEO with URL Redirects in Drupal Make content easy to find on your Drupal hosted website by using the Redirect module.Aug 22, 2023 DITA by example: Reference files DITA Reference files provide "just the facts" about a product. Use this sample DITA Reference file as a guide in learning DITA. Aug 21, 2023 A look back: Galaxy word processor Explore how to create technical documents using this shareware DOS word processor. Aug 20, 2023 Tables with groff tbl Using the tbl pre-processor with groff, you can create sophisticated tables with a variety of styles. Aug 19, 2023 Markup is not just HTML Technical writers need to be familiar with a variety of markup tools. Here's a rundown of three popular markup systems.Aug 18, 2023 Just the facts: DITA References in Oxygen If you need to capture plain data about something, use a DITA Reference file. Here's how to create a DITA Reference in Oxygen XML Editor.Aug 17, 2023 How To Schedule Content For Future Publishing In Drupal Learn how to schedule new content to go live on your website at a future date, using the Scheduler module in Drupal. Aug 16, 2023 Grammar for technical writers Let's review common elements of grammar as they relate to technical writing.Aug 15, 2023 Using ChatGPT content assistance with Drupal Explore three ways the ChatGPT Content Assistance module can enhance your website using generative text.Aug 14, 2023 A mystery of document preparation Dennis Ritchie's PhD thesis is a masterpiece of typography from a time when computer document preparation was in its infancy. Aug 13, 2023 Watch: DOS ebooks with AMB Watch this video to learn how to write ebooks using AMB, the Ancient Machine Book format. Aug 12, 2023 DITA by example: Task files DITA Tasks describe a process. Use this sample DITA Task file to demonstrate the most common features you need in a Task file.Aug 11, 2023 ChatGPT Integration with Drupal websites ChatGPT can generate useful and interesting text to help your users. Here are a few ways to integrate ChatGPT with websites hosted in Drupal.Aug 10, 2023 The structure of a how-to article Writing a how-to article doesn't need to be a daunting writing assignment. Follow these steps to write your first how-to article.Aug 9, 2023 DITA Task files in Oxygen DITA Task files describe the steps to complete a task. Learn how to create DITA Tasks using the Oxygen XML Editor.Aug 8, 2023 ChatGPT is an okay technical writer ChatGPT can help streamline work by automating more mundane writing assignments. However, approach carefully.Aug 7, 2023 A brief history of RUNOFF RUNOFF was an early significant milestone in technical writing, using the computer to process text. I interviewed Jerry Saltzer about his work on RUNOFF.Aug 6, 2023 LaTeX by example: tables Sometimes, technical information can best be represented by a table rather than in words. Use this sample document as a guide for creating tables in LaTeX.Aug 5, 2023 Modern troff with GNU groff One developer's involvement in GNU groff, the small but powerful document preparation system.Aug 4, 2023 DITA by example: Concept files Concept files are one example of DITA topics. Explore DITA Concept files with this sample document.Aug 3, 2023 Bring clarity with these document design tips To help your reader find the most important information in a document, apply document design. A few key tips for your next project. Aug 2, 2023 GNU groff: Powerful document formatting in a small package Learn about groff's history and development in this interview with one of its developers.Aug 1, 2023 Why technical communication What motivates you to work in the technical communication field?Jul 31, 2023 A look back: WordPerfect on DOS For years, WordPerfect was the dominant word processor. Take a step back in time with this history and visual tour.Jul 30, 2023 How to check spelling on old school Unix How did technical writers check spelling on original Unix systems? Let's learn how to make our own tools to spell check documents. Jul 29, 2023 Use this to make placeholder text more fun There's more to placeholder text than the standard "Lorem ipsum." Placeholder text doesn't need to be boring.Jul 28, 2023 How we share documents How do you collaborate on documents? We asked our community how they work together.Jul 27, 2023 Analyzing usability tests with heat maps How do you report the results of a usability test? Here's a visual way to share results.Jul 26, 2023 Sample documents with Lorem Ipsum Leverage this common placeholder text to generate filler text for documents, websites, and other sample material. Jul 25, 2023 The art of the scenario task Scenario tasks are the backbone of a successful usability test. Follow these best practices for writing your next scenario tasks.Jul 24, 2023 LaTeX by example: code listings Learn how to use the listings package to add formatted code samples to your LaTeX documents.Jul 23, 2023 Check spelling on Linux with this cool script Take a look back at Unix history with these old school commands to check spelling in a document.Jul 22, 2023 How to write your first article at Technically We Write Interested in writing an article? Here's how to get started.Jul 21, 2023 How we work as a team What tools do you use for team collaboration? We asked our community to share their process.Jul 20, 2023 Writing great user stories Use scenarios are an important part of usability test design. When writing your own use scenarios, remember these best practices.Jul 19, 2023 Markup with Markdown Most of Markdown borrows existing conventions from writing in plain text. Explore some advanced formatting you can create in Markdown.Jul 18, 2023 What's new and cool in Drupal 10.1 Drupal 10.1 comes packed with new exciting features for site builders, developers, and content editors. Let’s review what’s new in the release.  Jul 17, 2023 Groff by example: equations with eqn Use this sample document as a quick start guide to writing scientific documents in groff and eqn.Jul 16, 2023 A look back: Unix from 50 years ago We've come a long way in technical writing. If you'd like to see how technical writers did their work in the 1970s, watch this video.Jul 15, 2023 DITA Concept files in Oxygen DITA Concept files are an excellent way to capture definitions and descriptions. Use this as a quick-start guide to create DITA Concepts using Oxygen.Jul 14, 2023 Using AI as a co-author? How has generative AI changed your work? Here's what our community has to say.Jul 13, 2023 How many usability testers How many testers do you need to get actionable results? The answer is "about five." Here's why.Jul 12, 2023 AMB: Ancient Machine Book Writing with digital technologies can include a variety of tools. Here's how to start writing in a lightweight ebook format.Jul 11, 2023 Introduction to Markdown Markdown makes it easy to convert text by borrowing conventions for writing plain text documentation.Jul 10, 2023 A look back: Microsoft Word for DOS 5.5 While over 30 years old, this DOS word processor still feels very modern in a "retro" way.Jul 9, 2023 Blast from the past: Our favorite classic word processors Computer based word processing goes back as far as the personal computer. What was your favorite word processor from the past?Jul 8, 2023 How to write usability testing personas Personas help us understand who uses the system, and why they use it. Use these quick tips to write your first personas. Jul 7, 2023 4 popular word processors Technical writers often rely on a word processor to do much of their work. Compare the pros and cons of 4 popular word processors.Jul 6, 2023 Quick start guide to usability testing Let's examine the steps for a popular usability test method: the formal usability test.Jul 5, 2023 LaTeX by example: equations Need help writing scientific and engineering documents with LaTeX? Use this sample document as a reference for equations and mathematics. Jul 4, 2023 Our favorite word processors Word processors are a longtime favorite of technical writers. We asked our community about their top picks.Jul 3, 2023 Nroff by example: Manual pages If you work on Linux-based projects, you may need to write "man" documentation suitable for Unix systems. Use this file as a template to write your next "man" page.Jul 2, 2023 How do you edit plain text? We asked our community to share what text editors they use for plain text. Is your favorite on the list?Jul 1, 2023 How to write great documentation Recently I attended a conversation about tips to create great documentation. Here are 4 top themes from that discussion.Jun 30, 2023 Learning about usability How do you define good usability of an information product? And you don't have to be an expert to run a usability test.Jun 29, 2023 I wrote a book using ChatGPT This was an interesting experiment that pushed ChatGPT to its limits as a co-author tool.Jun 28, 2023 Write for those who read it Don't worry about writing for everyone. Instead, focus on those who want to read what you write.Jun 27, 2023 What is a User Experience Designer? User experience design is making new ideas visible to the team so people can discuss or test key concepts.Jun 26, 2023 What's your favorite font? What's your favorite font for print? We asked our community to share their favorite picks.Jun 25, 2023 Watch: How to write documents with groff -me Watch this video if you want to learn how to write documents with groff -me on Linux.Jun 24, 2023 Why Universal Design Accessible design should be embraced as a philosophy in technical communication. Three takeaways to build accessibility into your next project.Jun 23, 2023 Use your tools, but write like you Automated tools help us in our writing, but don't let tools replace the "you" in what and how you write.Jun 22, 2023 An introduction to LibreOffice LibreOffice is a professional open source desktop office suite used by technical writers around the world for all kinds of projects, large and small.Jun 21, 2023 Getting started with web accessibility Build accessibility into your projects to ensure everyone can access it. Start with alt text.Jun 20, 2023 It's better to be clear than correct English writing has a lot of rules, but good technical writers know when to follow them and when to break them. Here are a few examples of when it's better to be clear than correct.Jun 19, 2023 LaTeX by example Looking for a quick start guide to writing documents with LaTeX? Use this sample file as a template for your next technical documentation project.Jun 18, 2023 Our favorite keyboards Choosing a keyboard is a very personal decision. Here are some of our favorite keyboards.Jun 17, 2023 Footnotes and asides are a warning Keep the focus on your main points and avoid distractions like footnotes. A few tips to refocus your writing.Jun 16, 2023 Technical writing as a passion project Find your passion and write about it. Don Watkins shares his experience as a technical writer about Linux and open source software.Jun 15, 2023 Stop writing like an engineer Technical writing can be a difficult task if you don't have much practice with it. Tips to improve your technical writing.Jun 14, 2023 Steps of an algorithm Steps provide clear guidance on what to do and when to do it, but there are some nuances to consider when using steps as an author.Jun 13, 2023 DITA topics with Oxygen XML Editor DITA makes topic based authoring easier. Create your first DITA topic using Oxygen XML Editor. Jun 12, 2023 A look back: WordStar 4.0 for DOS WordStar was a popular word processor in the early DOS era. Let's take a look back at this classic word processor.Jun 11, 2023 Your journey in technical writing A discussion about technical writing and Drupal with AmyJune Hineline.Jun 10, 2023 Are you using examples correctly in your technical writing? Here are 5 things about examples you should consider when writing documentation.Jun 9, 2023 My role as an editor One perspective on the "technical editor" role. Five things I do as editor for Technically We Write. Jun 8, 2023 Manage DITA projects in Oxygen XML Editor Managing a DITA project? Oxygen XML Editor is a flexible cross-platform DITA editor that makes it easy to work on projects.Jun 7, 2023 Solving the copy/paste problem with DITA topics Avoid copy/paste between documents by moving your workflow to DITA topic based authoring. Three tips to get started. Jun 6, 2023 About technical and professional writing Chris Hermansen describes his journey as a technical and professional writer. Thanks to Chris for this great interview.Jun 5, 2023 Nroff by example: The basics The first popular markup language was nroff, which formatted text for typewriter-like devices. Let's learn the basics of formatting text in the original nroff.Jun 4, 2023 GitHub for technical writers Many organizations rely on GitHub or other repository systems to manage projects. Here are 3 tips to manage documentation in GitHub.Jun 3, 2023 Perspectives on technical writing Thanks to Seth Kenlon for this great interview about technical writing.Jun 2, 2023 Technical writing with GNU groff On modern systems, nroff and troff are combined as GNU groff. Read about their fascinating history and what you can do with these original Unix tools. Jun 1, 2023 Tables and data structure Technical writers don't always have to rely on tables for information. With a new approach, you can structure information in a new way. May 31, 2023 Getting started with LaTeX The LaTeX document preparation system is a popular markup language for scientific and engineering documents. Learn to write your first document.May 30, 2023 What's inside an EPUB file Electronic books as EPUB files can be a great way to publish content across a variety of platforms. Learn what's inside.May 29, 2023 How to contribute to Technically We Write We welcome everyone to share their story on Technically We Write. Here are a few suggestions for your first article.May 28, 2023 Write dynamic web documentation with javascript With a little javascript, you can create documentation that adjusts to your reader's preferences.May 27, 2023 How to use LibreOffice Writer templates Writing documentation is always easier if you can use a template. Get started with LibreOffice Writer document templates.May 26, 2023 5 things you didn't know about styles in your word processor Styles are a power feature in technical writing. Learn five ways you can leverage styles to work for you.May 25, 2023 Write HTML documentation with style HTML makes it easy to publish content on the web. CSS makes it easy to style your content to make it look the way you want.May 24, 2023 Make writing easier with speech recognition Tired of typing? Try speech recognition with this open source tool.May 23, 2023 Add margin notes to your next book project With margin notes, you can provide notes for your reader, such as extra context, errata, or pointers to other material.May 22, 2023 Retrospective: Text processing on Unix with pr Unix has always excelled at processing text. Here's a look back at the pr command to prepare documents for printing.May 21, 2023 Writing technical documents in HTML Learn to use basic HTML tags like bold and italics to format your documentation. May 20, 2023 How to make screenshots on Linux Save time by taking screenshots on Linux with one of my favorite tools. May 19, 2023 A gentle introduction to HTML Learn the basics of block and inline styles in hypertext documents. May 18, 2023 A look inside: ODT files You can use standard tools to examine an OpenDocument Text word processing file and extract data from inside it. May 17, 2023 A look back: Technical writing with nroff and troff Take a trip back in time to experience technical writing with nroff and troff from the original Unix system. May 16, 2023 Stay focused with LibreOffice keyboard shortcuts Here's how I use the keyboard shortcuts in LibreOffice Writer so I can focus on the content that I'm writing. May 15, 2023 Reformat text on the command line Here's how I use fmt to reformat text to write plain text files or to quote text. May 14, 2023 Write with us Everyone is welcome to contribute to Technically We Write. We'd love to share your story. May 13, 2023 Advertising on Technically We Write Technically We Write does not sell advertising on the website. May 13, 2023 About us Technically We Write is about technical writing, technical editing, and all things "technical communication." 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