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Online resources for technical editors

This section of the website provides links to online resources. For printed resources, see the Books section.

Most of the pages linked from this one have not been updated in years. They may have broken links or lead to outdated resources.

General

Discussion groups, newsletters, and related websites
Resources for technical editors in Australia
Web-based computer dictionaries
Grammar, punctuation, and spelling
Resources for editors and writers of websites

Tools

Microsoft Word information sources
FrameMaker tools and resources
Screen capture and graphics tools for Windows systems
Help authoring tools

Discussion groups, newsletters, and related websites

October 2016: This page has not been updated in years. It may have broken links or lead to outdated resources. TECHWR-L The Technical Writers’ List (also known as “Techwhirl”) is a discussion group for all aspects of technical communication, including technical editing. The list owner does not allow blatantly off-topic discussions. You do not need …

FrameMaker tools and resources

August 2007 note: This page is out of date and unlikely to be updated. Frameusers http://www.frameusers.com/ This site claims to be the largest and most comprehensive FrameMaker reference site on the Internet. They provide a solutions network for all FrameMaker users, FrameMaker FAQs, a FrameMaker event calendar, and links to other resources including the archives …

Grammar, punctuation, spelling

The Web abounds with sites teaching grammar, punctuation, and spelling. Not surprisingly, most of these sites are provided by educational institutions, teachers, or business-writing consultants. Some are tutorials (masquerading as style guides) for technical communicators. Here are a few sites that I have found useful or that other people have recommended to me. Purdue University …

Help authoring tools

August 2007 note: This page is out of date and unlikely to be updated. This page provides links to several vendors of help authoring tools that online editors (and writers) may find useful. Help types and development tools change frequently. This list was correct in December 2003, but it is far from complete. Many other …

Microsoft Word information sources

August 2007 note: This page is out of date, and I no longer use Microsoft Word; in 2006 I switched to OpenOffice.org, and since 2011 I have been using LibreOffice. I’ve used Microsoft Word for years, going back to Word 3 or 4 on DOS, but up until about 1997, I had no idea that …

Resources for editors and writers of websites

Note: This page is out of date and is unlikely to be updated soon. This page was originally compiled for a presentation on editing websites given at the Australian Society for Technical Communication (ASTC) annual conference in Sydney, NSW, Australia on 30 October 1998. Most of the items on the original list are long gone …

Resources for technical editors in Australia

October 2016: This page has not been updated in years. It may have broken links or lead to outdated resources. This page lists Australia-specific resources for technical editors. See also the main resources page. General editorial information A good starting place is the Society of Editors (Victoria) website http://www.socedvic.org/, which includes links to the Societies …

Screen capture and graphics tools for Windows systems

August 2007 note: This page is out of date and unlikely to be updated. These are just a few of the many screen capture and graphics tools available. Those listed consistently get positive comments from members of the Techwr-L and HATT discussion groups. Adobe Photoshop and other Adobe products http://www.adobe.com/. Designed for professional graphic artists …