Draft Feedback Request

Its a good effort Michelle.. I like it. A few minor points.

- I think full screenshots would work better - rather than snipping corners/tops/bottom out to use independently.. the full screenshot gives valuable context. This may require that the quickstart guide has more pages - I am ok with that personally. This would be particularly valuable on the "App Layout Page".. the page may be confusing for new users as you've snipped out 3 different parts of the screen.. a single screenshot would work well here.

- Some of the less important functions could be left off to declutter things a little - eg Export Positions on page 2.

- For "My Folders" I'd add one called something like "July Cape York Trip!" to demonstrate their value in trip planning.

- Page 3 Data Menu.. the first paragraph would read better as

"Tapping the 'Magnifying Glass Icon' opens the Data Menu on the right hand side of the screen. The Data menu provides access to all of the ExplorOz data such as Places, Treks, Track Logs and Addresses as well as any personal data you've created"

- Page 4.. You seem to interchangeably use the terms "measure tool" and "ruler". I would pick one and stick with it... if you choose "Measure Tool".. just use the word "Ruler" to describe the icon that activates it. You've also used the word "Active" instead of "Activate". You're pretty much there with "Measure Tool" term actually.. if you change "Active the Ruler" to "Activate the Measure Tool" and "As you tap, the ruler will drop a black dot" to "As you tap the Measure Tool will drop a black dot" you'd be about done..

- Some of your Youtube videos are great.. maybe the last page could be a list of hyperlinks to the really useful ones (or even hyperlinks from each page at the relevant places)

I think the Quick Guide idea is very useful. When travelling, just a quick reminder would be really helpful, and the full manual is always there as a back-up.
I think you are quite close with your proposal, and with some of the suggested "improvements".
Cheers
Jim

Tough gig Michelle!

I wonder if a one page doco would be any use.. one screenshot of the app in the centre and a whole lot of balloons around the outside describing stuff.

I am sure you have kicked around so many ideas that you dont need yet more.. I think your QuickStart guide has merit for sure.. you've made a good start, less is more, full screenshots are superior.

Hello Michelle.
Perhaps for starting people a directive on how to get a PIN placed on the map.
I tried when I downloaded all the maps and the PIN icon never goes green or whatever colour it has to change to. I thought it would work immediately and allow me to lock a pin in place for later reference or navigating to. Easy for those who grew with the system though and adapted to any changes. For a newcomer, everything is a change and lots of them.
I have now never placed a pin and will have to read the requirements to get a PIN to be able to be used. Very basic I thought. I can set a pin on all the other GPS devices I have. If it was initially easy it would be good and instantly useful.

I sort of see what George, above is saying. Trying to read, remember and refer back to the map and re read the manual isn't intuitive for me either. I can remember vehicle systems workshop manuals context/concepts, but mapping manuals are quite different. My son is a computer system network engineer and we think very differently to each other, I can't see what he sees and he can't see what I see. Just different fields, and programming people think computing way and not as many others perceive things. You are trying to cater for the non computer brain and they are different. The feed back request is a good idea.

Cheers
RMD

In the App Layout you say "At the bottom of the Map Screen is the Zoom & GPS Lock tools and the Speed Panel floats on the map." but dont explain what is what and what each one does. A brief description of each may help.

Thank you to those that have been interested in this.

I have had a few supporters assist me get to what is now Version 3 of this draft.
I will upload it here for anyone wishing to view the current draft and feel welcome to add any further comments if you wish.

We appreciate your assistance. I have too much time on my hands - so thought I'd get this done before we head off on our next trip. I keep hearing how reluctant most people are to open something called "Manual"!!! ;) but there's a lot of app features that I think people don't know about. So hopefully this will inspire some people to take a look at the documentation

The latest version of the "Quick Start Guide" is nice and it's good that you are developing it
A comment if I may..
Myself like many on this forum use the Traveller App somewhat and so we are familiar with it and so my comment in regards what to chop, change, extend or shrink in the Quick Guide..is based principally on my familiarisation in using the app..
This I think is not taking the Quick Guide into the direction of principally what it is used for.
A Quick Guide..ie help guide.. is principally for a first time user to look at when they are using a particular app for the very first time.
It is a fine balancing act of imparting information to a first time user so:
1/. They get started using the App.
2/. Not get frustrated or confused in overly reading all those directions and loose interest in the App.
3/. Imparting confidence for them to continue using the app but also to delve more into the app's details to get more out of it. ( read the full manual).
So with that..it maybe best to get a person..who knows' Sweet...F...All about the Traveller App..get them to open it and just sit back and just "observe" their interactions with the app..ask questions to them and take notes.

To ensure completion of this discussion and to thank those that have encouraged me to simplify - here is what I believe is the final version. To be rolled out next week.