Words to Avoid in your Documentation

If you are writing towards a word count limit, it is important to cut words that do not add any meaning. With writing, more words may reduce clarity.

A starting point would be to remove the following words as they add no value to writing:

  •         Just
  •         Simply
  •         Hit e.g. hit the button. Replace with press or select
  •         Please, Thanks, Thank you – manners are not required in documentation
  •         Really
  •         Very