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Technical writers use a lot of supplementary tools, not just technical writing software. Some of those are complex and expensive, others are much cheaper and nonetheless manage to do their job just fine.<\/p>\n

Further you will find the\u00a0top technical writing tools<\/a>\u00a0techcomm specialists all over the world choose to aid them in help authoring.<\/p>\n

Video Making\u200a\u2014\u200aCamtasia<\/h3>\n
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This is a tool for video recording and editing. A lot of technical writers believe that this is a great alternative to multimedia giants like Vegas Pro and Adobe Premiere. And, this is true on many levels\u200a\u2014\u200aCamtasia is a straight-forward, almost linear solution to video making.<\/p>\n

It might be lacking some pro Adobe Premiere features, but it walks you through all video creation steps with such ease that even an inexperienced technical writer can be satisfied with the final result.<\/p>\n

Earlier Camtasia versions gave off the vibe of functionality limitations, that\u2019s true. Working in Camtasia after Adobe Premiere felt pretty limited. But, TechSmith, the people behind this product, have done a great job\u200a\u2014\u200alater Camtasia versions feel like powerful video editors without losing its initial user-friendliness and simplicity.<\/p>\n

But this is not the only creation of TechSmith that holds a special place on the list of\u00a0tech writers<\/a>\u00a0\u2018 favorite tools. Here\u2019s another great solution for documentation writing\u200a\u2014\u200aSnagit.<\/p>\n

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Taking Screenshots\u200a\u2014\u200aSnagit<\/h3>\n

An average person wouldn\u2019t know why someone needs an alternative to the Print Screen button to take a screenshot. But, when you develop technical documentation\u2026 Oh, you know exactly why!<\/p>\n

Screenshots in technical documentation are not just some pictures. Without them, it would be extremely hard to comprehend content in many cases. Tech writers \u2018embellish\u2019 their\u00a0screenshots<\/a>\u00a0with all kinds of stuff\u200a\u2014\u200aarrows, circles, frames\u2026These elements help readers faster understand screenshots.<\/p>\n

Snagit has a lot of pre-made sets of elements to offer. They are easy to apply and they keep your documentation consistent and professional-looking. Overall, Snagit is simply a pleasure to work with\u200a\u2014\u200aTechSmith is good at creating great UX.<\/p>\n

Text Editing\u200a\u2014\u200aMicrosoft Word<\/h3>\n
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Although most software tools for technical writing come with a built-in text editor, turns out, not every technical writer is satisfied with what they\u2019ve got. Microsoft Word is still used as an alternative text editor sometimes. Knowing that, our team created a powerful\u00a0WYSIWYG<\/a>\u00a0editor for ClickHelp. We believe that having to write text outside of your technical documentation software hinders the work process a lot.<\/p>\n

Management\u200a\u2014\u200aJira<\/h3>\n

Those tech writers who prefer an agile approach to help authoring enjoy Jira a lot. This management service is feature-rich and can bring velocity to a documentation writing process. Initially, this tool gained popularity among software developers as an issue-tracking solution, but, later, tech writers adopted Jira and fine-tuned it according to their needs.<\/p>\n

In Jira, doc teams create tasks, set up deadlines, discuss things and track progress. And, they can get a lot of useful information from Jira, as well, by checking out the development side of things there\u200a\u2014\u200awhat features are going to make it into the next release, and what the work progress is. Jira is all about organizing and tracking things. If you feel that you need more of that, you should give it a try and see if it fits.<\/p>\n

Conclusion<\/h3>\n

Modern\u00a0software documentation tools<\/a>\u00a0almost fully cover technical writing processes\u200a\u2014\u200asuch tasks as screen capturing, video editing, screenshots making require additional software. Feel free to share in the comment section below your favorite tech writing tools that help you create different elements of technical documentation.<\/p>\n

Good luck with your technical writing!
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