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Back to all articles Back to all articlesTranslation and localisation
When you are crossing borders, your manual will as well. But as your product barely needs adjusting, your manual could very well be put upside down. Thatβs because an easy to understand manual is, preferably, a manual in the local language. In most cases, translated manuals are mandatory in the European Union. This is because the EU wants to be sure that a user understands his manual without a hitch. This means using the mother tongue of the customer is the best way forward. Manualise is an expert in translation and localisation. We can translate multiple manuals in multiple languages in one go β if so desired.
Read moreSaving on translation costs
Do you have a diverse product portfolio with a regular flow of product introductions? Do these products need to be accompanied by manuals in a number of different languages? In that case, you would do well to collaborate with a professional translation agency that manages the different translators from a central office. Apart from the high quality that a translation agency can guarantee, as your translation partner they can also help you to keep the associated costs down. You can read about how they do this in this BLOG.
Read moreWhat does a good technical writer look like?
What does a good technical writer look like? At any rate, a technical writer should not only be⦠technical. Of course, he has to feel comfortable with everything that has to do with mechanics and electronics. Building on this foundation, any specific product should hold no secret for him when he starts writing. It is here where social skills come in. After all, you have to ask the right questions to the right people⦠the right way.
Read moreChecking your documentation on STE
Simplified Technical English (STE) is an international standard for using English in technical documentation. By standardizing both terminology and grammar, an unambiguous version of English gives instant clarity to anyone operating a specific machine or product β or a series of similar machines/products
Read moreCreating a manual in 10 steps
A manual is intended to convey information from a product to its user. Products include machines, software, appliances and consumer products. Any hazards not mitigated by the product itself - or by additives to the product - are described in the manual. In addition, the manual explains all aspects such as use, installation, assembly, transportation and maintenance. Manualise is happy to give you an overview of how to create of a manual.
Read moreWriting instructions that work
Writing instructions is a craft. Although one might prefer clear-cut illustrations instead of written instructions, this is not always possible. At first glance, writing technical instructions does not seem to be that difficult. But the writing rules in question are often forgotten. Technical writers should embrace these rules wholeheartedly.
Read moreWriting instructions that work
Writing instructions is a craft. Although one might prefer clear-cut illustrations instead of written instructions, this is not always possible. At first glance, writing technical instructions does not seem to be that difficult. But the writing rules in question are often forgotten. Technical writers should embrace these rules wholeheartedly.
Read moreWriting a user manual without a hick-up?
How to write a user manual? Although this question is not that hard to answer, end results indicate that the rules for setting up a user manual are not always adhered to. This is unfortunate, because simple writing rules are a real compensation for complex projects, like creating multiple manuals in multiple languages. Not only do we know how to make a user manual, we also know how to reduce the complexity of any project that involves user manuals.
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