Hi Keith, I am happy to work on the Auto correct and Support File Formats if that suits?
Thanks, Jess On 19 January 2016 at 01:30, Keith N. McKenna <keith.mcke...@comcast.net> wrote: > Jessica Steel wrote: >> Hello, >> >> I have set up a login and read the contributions page and I am >> currently working my way into the user guide. Please let me know where >> to begin or how I can be of assistance. As I do not know the project >> yet I am most interested in anything that can gain me practical >> experience in technical writing, be it manuals, software application >> instructions, user guides, or even basic documentation: I am at your >> disposal. >> >> Thanks, >> >> Jessica >> > Jessica; > We use a status page to track where we are with the User guide.It is at > https://wiki.openoffice.org/wiki/Documentation/UserGuide/Status. Take a > look at the entries for the Introductory material and for the Writer > User Guide. Any that need proofreading or are not finished, go ahead and > work on them. Although it say proofreading, it really is more and editor > function. Re-writing for clarity and grammar if needed, as well as style > etc. Whatever that you do please add your signature to it. If you are > writing it or extending it add your sig by typing `~~~ in the author > slot, or if you ahve proofed it add your sig after proffreading by > typing ~~~~~ (5 tildes) this will add your Signature and a date/time > stamp. Just let the list know wht you are going to be working on so we > do not step on each others toes. > > Two documents you will want to refer to extensively are the Guide to > Editing Guide at > https://wiki.openoffice.org/wiki/Documentation/Dashboard/Wiki_Editing_Policy, > and the Style Guide at > https://wiki.openoffice.org/wiki/Documentation/Dashboard/Help_Style_Guide. > > Regards > Keith >> On 14 January 2016 at 02:19, Keith N. McKenna <keith.mcke...@comcast.net> >> wrote: >>> Jessica Steel wrote: >>>> Hello again, >>>> >>>> Thank you for responding. I would like to request an Mwiki account >>>> using this email address and my user name as jessicajsteel. >>>> >>>> I will gladly take a look at the links you have provided, and I also >>>> look forward to be part of this project. >>>> >>>> Thanks again for the quick response. >>>> >>>> Regards, >>>> >>>> Jessica >>>> >>>> On 12 January 2016 at 13:06, Keith N. McKenna <keith.mcke...@comcast.net> >>>> wrote: >>>>> Jessica Steel wrote: >>>>>> Hello, >>>>>> >>>>>> I am an Australian who would like to be a volunteer. I have a Bachelor >>>>>> in Writing and I have >>>>>> just completed a Certificate in Technical Writing as well. I am now >>>>>> seeking to gain some work experience in technical writing with Apache. >>>>>> >>>>>> I have read through the Orientation Modules and subscribed to this >>>>>> mailing list. Any guidance or advice would be much appreciated. >>>>>> >>>>>> Regards, >>>>>> >>>>>> Jessica >>>>>> >>>>> Jessica; >>>>> >>>>> Welcome to the OpenOffice documentation team. Currently we are working >>>>> on trying to get the introductory material and the Writers Guide >>>>> sections of the User Guide completed and released. To help with these >>>>> tasks you will need an account on our Media Wiki(Mwiki). To request an >>>>> account send an e-mail to this list requesting an Mwiki account an >>>>> include your preferred user name, e-mail address and one of our admins >>>>> will create it. In the mean time I would suggest you peruse the >>>>> following: https://wiki.openoffice.org/wiki/Documentation/Contribute. >>>>> Some of the information is a bit dated, but still much is useful. >>>>> Also you can peruse the user guide at >>>>> https://wiki.openoffice.org/wiki/Documentation/UserGuide to see how it >>>>> is organized and what you might like to start on. >>>>> >>>>> Once your account is done and you are ready to start working, come back >>>>> to the list and let us know and we will get you started. >>>>> >>>>> Again welcome and I look forward to working with you. >>>>> >>>>> Regards >>>>> Keith McKenna >>>>> >>>>> >>> Jessica; >>> >>> Your mwiki account jessicajsteel has been created. You will receive an >>> separate e-mail at this address with a temporary password that should be >>> changed at first login. >>> >>> Regards >>> Keith >>> > > --------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, e-mail: doc-unsubscr...@openoffice.apache.org For additional commands, e-mail: doc-h...@openoffice.apache.org
