Get Started with These Essential Links for Technical Writers


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WORD PROCESSORS
• microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-365/word (Yes, it’s antique, but it has the best templates and some companies still rely on it for many documents. See below, “Microsoft Word Templates.”)
SCREEN CAPTURE TOOL
• snagit.com (Tutorial videos are very good.)
EDITING TOOLS
• grammarly.com (or ProWritingAid)
MICROSOFT WORD TEMPLATES
• klariti.com (These include detailed outlines. Note! Ask me about 20% off coupon.)
WRITING STYLE GUIDE
• docs.microsoft.com/en-us/style-guide/welcome/
TECH DICTIONARY
NETWORKING (FORUMS)
• reddit.com/r/technicalwriting/
PORTFOLIO
• pairdomains.com (Choose your name or “JosieSmith5.” $20 for 2 yr. registration. 5 pages of Weebly are free. Choose “portfolio” theme.)
FIND WORK
• dice.com