SmartDocs is used by writers who work with repetitive content.
No more copying and pasting or searching through old documentation.
With SmartDocs, writers have easy access to existing content so they
can create and update documentation quickly.
Read below to see how various writing teams are using SmartDocs to save time and money.
Technical Writers
Technical writers are using SmartDocs to create technical publications such as user manuals,
help guides, online help, quick-start guides, and policies and procedures.
How are technical writers using SmartDocs?
- Reusable snippets are used to share text, tables, and graphics across documents, such as product and feature descriptions.
- Conditional text is used to author multiple variations of content in a single Microsoft Word document.
- Bulk publishing is used to generate the output for each of these variations in one step.
- Reusable variables are used to centralize the definition of commonly used text, such as product and company names.
- Usage history is used so authors can see where and when content was reused and who reused it.
Sales and Marketing Writers
Sales and marketing writers are using SmartDocs to create sales proposals, data sheets, marketing brochures, press releases,
product catalogs, and other promotional information.
How are sales and marketing writers using SmartDocs?
- Reusable snippets are used to centralize commonly used text and graphics, such as responses to proposal questions and approved marketing language.
- Reusable variables are used to centralize the definition of commonly used text, such as company names, product names, contact information, and addresses.
- SmartFinders are used so writers can easily find already authored and approved content in one click.
Medical Writers
Medical writers are using SmartDocs to create protocols, investigator brochures, clinical study reports,
research reports, and more.
How are medical writers using SmartDocs?
- Reusable snippets are used to centralize commonly used text and graphics to ensure all documents are using the same content.
- Change notification, compare, and merge features are used to ensure changes to content are made to all relevant documentation.
- Usage history is used to easily identify all documents in which a snippet has been reused.
- Reusable variables are used to centralize the definition of commonly used text, such as product names and study identifiers.
Trainers & Instructional Designers
Trainers and instructional designers are using SmartDocs to create instructor-led training guides,
participant guides, course curriculums, course assessments, and more.
How are trainers and instructional designers using SmartDocs?
- Conditional text is used to author multiple variations of content in a single Microsoft Word document, such as an instructor guide and a participant guide.
- Bulk publishing is used to generate the output for each of these variations in one step.
- Reusable snippets are used to share text, tables, and graphics across training materials.
- Change notification, compare, and merge features are used to ensure changes to content are made across training materials.
And more!
Other teams of writers are using SmartDocs to create and maintain documents such as audit reports,
inspection reports, research reports, contracts, wills and trusts, and more.