Text Structure
- Catherine Foss (Unlicensed)
Overview
Voice and tone
Writing tools
Break up large text walls using the following:
Subheadings
Readers use these to remember where they are and see what is coming next
Search engines rank subhead text as more important
General rule: Users should see a subheading within every section they scroll through. Don’t abandon them with no navigation/anchor points.
Your password's too short |
Don't |
Instead, help the people who use your product understand why they're experiencing an error and how they can avoid similar errors in the future:
Choose a password that is at least 8 characters long |
Do |
Bulleted Lists
Readers use these to remember where they are and see what is coming next
Search engines rank subhead text as more important
General rule: Users should see a subheading within every section they scroll through. Don’t abandon them with no navigation/anchor points.
White Space
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