Austin Editors Guild: The Technology of Editing

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Austin Editors Guild: The Technology of Editing Anil Desai, March 23rd, 2017 Speaker Info: Anil Desai Anil Desai Independent IT consultant and writer (Austin, TX) Author of over 20 books and dozens of articles/presentations Microsoft MVP (13 years) – Currently Cloud and Datacenter Management Contact Info: http://AnilDesai.net or Anil@AnilDesai.net Overview Technology Problems: There are too many potential solutions Technical information is readily available, but it’s hard to prioritize what’s most important Suggested Approaches Determine what is available and focus on what’s most interesting, most impactful, and most relevant Whenever possible, use real-world, proven practices Identify problems and look for ways to improve current processes General Technology Tips Focus on the application of technology and any barriers to implementation Increase the breadth and depth of your knowledge; Don’t focus on just the bare minimum Technical knowledge and capabilities will make you more marketable and less dispensable Anil Desai: Tech for Editors 3 General Approach / Advice The focus of this presentation is on what can be done using the latest available technical features Your job is to determine whether, when, and how they might apply to you If so, there are many resources for more information (links in this presentation) Feel free to e-mail me: Anil@AnilDesai.net Don’t try to memorize anything now – instead, focus on the concepts All of the details are available in various places Example: Microsoft Word Keyboard Shortcuts Change can be difficult and challenging, but that means it’s worthwhile If you’re feeling overwhelmed, that’s fine! That’s how you can benefit most. “That’s not my job!” (but it could be!) Takeaway: Ideas you like (and want to research further) TED Talk: How to Get Better at the Things You Care About (Improvement vs. Performance) Anil Desai: Tech for Editors 4 Microsoft Office Trivia What was the most commonly-used command in Microsoft Word (prior to Office 2007)? History of Word UI issues The most-requested issues were already in the product Some options did nothing Office documents are just .zip files (since Office 2007) Contains XML file with formatting and contents Designed to be extensible and future-proof Data is compressed using a standard method to reduce file size Anil Desai: Tech for Editors 5 The Reasons for the Ribbon Current UI model for all desktop, web, and mobile Office Apps Ribbon Benefits Scalable with automatic expansion (to fit many form factors and resolutions) Customizable and extensible Live Preview of changes