Planning for Cross-References

As the creator of cross-references, it’s important that you present cross-references in a consistent manner throughout your documents. In the same way that each page of your document follows a consistent layout, consistency applies to cross-references for both appearance and structure. With consistent cross-references, your readers have an easier time recognizing cross-references in documents and navigating through pages.

Therefore, before you start cross-referencing, make a plan. Although FrameMaker’s powerful cross-referencing tools make it easy to create and maintain cross-references, you must come up with a format that works well for your documents and decide what type of things you want to cross-reference. ...

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