Professional & Technical Communication

Workplace writing in a variety of places and ways

A Supplemental Text for English 3764 at Virginia Tech as taught by Traci Gardner <tengrrl @ vt. edu>

Professional Design for Reports

NanoOncology ReportTechnical reports are frequently long and complicated documents. The document design of these documents helps the different readers who will use the report find the information that matters to them. Everything from page numbers to document headings and subheadings can make a difference in the effectiveness of a technical report.

Use the strategies below to use document design to make your report polished, professional, and easy to read. 

Apply These Strategies to Your Project

 

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