An Integrated Approach to Formatted Document Production

Abstract

Recent advances in printing technology have reduced the cost of typeset quality printers. Unfortunately, the production of attractively formatted documents requires typographic skill and special training on computer-based text processing systems. The principal characteristics of Etude are that it embodies substantial typographic expertise, and is based on concepts familiar to untrained users . Furthermore, Etude provides a real-time display facility that allows the results of editing and formatting operations to be seen immediately. Thus, Etude supports the entire process of producing decorously formatted documents.