The DITA task topic type

This four-lesson course introduces you to the DITA task topic type.

This course builds on what you learned in the two prerequisite classes: Introduction to DITA and The DITA concept topic type. While the top-level elements in a task topic will be new to you, many of these elements can contain elements you have learned about in the previous classes.

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Lessons Status

Lesson 1: Creating a task topic

Housekeeping and sample files

Strict or general tasks

Creating a new task topic

Adding introductory elements to a task topic

Lesson 2: Creating the steps

First steps

Giving the reader choices

A table of choices

Getting more detailed

Showing examples and results

Interrupting the flow

Lesson 3: Finishing up the task

Task results

Making an example

What’s next?

Lesson 4: Best practices for tasks

Plan your tasks

Provide appropriate context

Use a reasonable number of steps

Use substeps appropriately

Keep an eye toward reuse

Course Content

Lesson 1: Creating a task topic Housekeeping and sample files Strict or general tasks Creating a new task topic Adding introductory elements to a task topic

Lesson 2: Creating the steps First steps Giving the reader choices A table of choices Getting more detailed Showing examples and results Interrupting the flow

Lesson 3: Finishing up the task Task results Making an example What’s next?

Lesson 4: Best practices for tasks Plan your tasks Provide appropriate context Use a reasonable number of steps Use substeps appropriately Keep an eye toward reuse

Reader Interactions

Lesson 1: Creating a task topic

Housekeeping and sample files

Strict or general tasks

Creating a new task topic

Adding introductory elements to a task topic

Lesson 2: Creating the steps

First steps

Giving the reader choices

A table of choices

Getting more detailed

Showing examples and results

Interrupting the flow

Lesson 3: Finishing up the task

Task results

Making an example

What’s next?

Lesson 4: Best practices for tasks

Plan your tasks

Provide appropriate context

Use a reasonable number of steps

Use substeps appropriately

Keep an eye toward reuse