Document structuring and computer typesetting

This thesis analyses the importance of document structuring as an indispensible part of the document creation process. The key focus is put on a general user who acts as the document creator and originator. We aim to show the user that when a proper structuring is included in the authoring process, higher quality output can be achieved. First we define the properties and requirements for a high quality document showing that the logical structuring assumes a prime role. We continue by investigating how are the available document authoring tools capable of fulfilling those requirements and how do they cope with different document classes and output types. We conclude by comparing, discussing, and analyzing the results and try to provide a complex and unbiased overview of the problem.