MAXit QuickLook page

SMART offers a FREE MAXit test on a sample of your text. The results will show you the usability, reliability and global acceptance of Controlled English for your technical manuals.

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Time

We try to return most QuickLook tests within 24-48 hours.

Format

The MAXit QuickLook tests are available in three formats:

All versions of Microsoft WORD
Adobe FrameMaker Unstructured)
ASCII text saved from XML/SGML or Arbortext Editor.

Content

The test is designed for technical publications. Take samples from user guides, technical manuals and training materials. DO NOT submit advertising literature, office correspondence or Email. Select a representative text sample.

Legal

DO NOT submit any texts that are company confidential or contain trade secrets.

Text Size

Submit a minimum of one page and a maximum of five pages. (Graphics are ignored)

Step 1:

Use a meaningful name, for example, MyCompanyName.fm (FrameMaker).
Follow the example Email to submit your request.

Step 2:

Where to send the sample.

Reminder:
ATTACH your attachment.

Where to Email your request and Attachment

SMART
Maxit
Viewers

FrameMaker - Our free "plug-in" lets you view the MAXit messages under FrameMaker 6.0 to 7.2 unstructured.
WORD and ASCII text. Our free WORD "add-in" lets you view the MAXit messages inside Microsoft WORD and Microsoft Office.

COST (none)

FREE - NO COST - GRATIS

This FREE offer is limited to technical publications, training and engineering data. SMART reserves the right to reject samples and retract this offer without notice. All materials are destroyed after they are processed and returned to the sender. Students and Researchers must contact SMART separately.

Updated: 06/04/2007