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==== Scannable ==== | ==== Scannable ==== | ||
Readers quickly scan the main sections of a page to understand its content. The most effective web content is concise and simple to scan, making it easy for users to find the important information.<ref>Barr, Chris (2010). Yahoo! Style Guide. New York: St. Martin's.</ref> | Readers quickly scan the main sections of a page to understand its content. The most effective web content is concise and simple to scan, making it easy for users to find the important information.<ref>Barr, Chris (2010). Yahoo! Style Guide. New York: St. Martin's.</ref> | ||
=== Examples of Digital Documents === | |||
In technical and professional writing, digital documentation takes various forms. These methods streamline the sharing of technical information, enhance collaboration, and ensure easy accessibility within professional settings, contributing to efficient communication and knowledge dissemination. | |||
==== Infographics ==== | |||
Infographics, shared as digital documents, typically combine text, graphics, and illustrations to convey complex concepts or data in a concise and visually appealing format. Infographics are often used to simplify information, making it more accessible to a broader audience, and are found in presentations, reports, websites, and educational materials. <ref>{{cite book | |||
| last1 = Lannon | first1 = John M. | |||
| first2 = Laura J. | last2 = Gurak | |||
| title = ''Technical Communication Fifteenth Edition'' | |||
| location = United States | |||
| publisher = Pearson | |||
| pages = 292–293 | |||
| date = 2020 | |||
| isbn = 978-0-13-520322-4}}</ref> | |||
==== Presentations ==== | |||
Presentations created with PowerPoint or Google Slides are vital for professional communication and knowledge sharing. They condense complex information into visually appealing slides for effective presentations by using photos, videos, graphics, charts, and graphs. | |||
<ref>{{cite book | |||
| last1 = Parkinson | first1 = Mike | |||
| title = A Trainer’s Guide to PowerPoint: Best Practices for Master Presenters | |||
| location = United States | |||
| publisher = Association for Talent Development | |||
| pages = Chapter 4. PowerPoint Tips, Tricks, and Secrets | |||
| date = 2018}}</ref> | |||
==Collaboration and Version Control== | ==Collaboration and Version Control== | ||