Difference between revisions of "Tutorials Style Guide - Example Page Layout"

Revision as of 15:41, 15 July 2013

Page Summary: Succinct description of what this page is about. Could be two lines worth but shorter is better. Adding an application's icon as a small image can also help orient readers.

Title of tutorial "chunk" (level 2)

Figure 1

Figure 2

Figure 3

Brief overview to orient what is being done in this section. May not always be necessary.

Subheading (level 3)

Brief overview to orient what is being done in this section. May not always be necessary.

1. Numbered step
2. Numbered step with link to larger version of figure graphic. Figure 1
3. Numbered step
4. Numbered step with link to larger version of figure graphic. Figure 2
5. Numbered step with link to larger version of figure graphic. Figure 3
6. Embedded images work well when small

Subheading (level 3)

Brief overview to orient what is being done in this section. May not always be necessary.

1. Numbered step. Use bold text when indicating menus for clicking, i.e. Go > Connect to Server
2. Urls should be written out fully https://studentfiles.evergreen.edu

Additional subheading with collapsed content

For pages with perhaps TOO much content, collapsing non-critical sections can help users not feel so visually overwhelmed

show less

show more

• Use the a collapsed section for "nice to know" information
• Do not put critical info in here as it may not be seen by users

See also

• Tutorials Style Guide