I always start a new chapter on an odd page. If that means there's an empty even page preceding it, then it's included. In these days of duplex printers, unless you can guarantee that your users are either viewing online or printing *only* what pages they need/want, I'd leave the empty page. If your developers don't know why, you may want to just explain it to them. I'm sure they'll understand.
BTW, we've noticed that many international users tend to print out the entire PDF. So the adage "know your users"; really is important. If there's even a remote possibility that the doc will be printed, keep the empty page, so that the book looks professional when printed. People expect a chapter to begin on an odd number, right facing page.
...sue
Jeanette:
> In the past when creating hard-copy manuals, it was customary to intentionally leave the last left page blank forcing each new chapter to begin on a right page. My company has not been producing hard-copy guides for years, but we still continue leaving the left page blank. Many of my developers have asked why there is a blank page at the end of the chapter.> > Are people still leaving blank pages out of some ancient standard or has it been discontinued? My company produces PDF files, but I assume most people only print the pages they need and may only be printing one sided.
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