This page is based on the Overview topic template shown below - use that template to create other similar topics.
The Technical Writing department writes and maintains this guide with input from others in the company. Its purpose is to provide documentation standards primarily for MyCompany's external documentation (user guides, online help, Web content), but can also assist people within the company providing information to the Technical Writing department.
This guide is for anyone looking for MyCompany style guidelines, such as software developers, QA engineers, independent contractors, and the Marketing and Training departments.
Overview topics introduce or describe general concepts. They provide the "big picture." For example, welcome topics that orient users to your policy and procedure guide, online manual, department guidelines, or specific components are overview topics. They commonly appear at the beginning of a section or unit. Overview topics can also include an explanation of information that follows, how to use the information, safety warnings or precautions, and recommended resources. Overview topics often provide more details than the opening sections of decision/navigation topics. In fact, it is common to provide an overview topic that links to a decision/navigation topic, which, in turn, contains links to task topics. This structure guides the user from general information to more specific information.
Use this space to write the content of your overview topic.