Re: "Choose" vs. "Press"

[Goober Writer <gooberwriter -at- yahoo -dot- com>]

>  I'm new to tech-writing. 
>  The other tech-writer in the company uses
>  "Choose ENTER" in all the user manuals.
>  It seems to me that "Press ENTER" should
>  be used. According to the MS manual of styles -
>  "Press ENTER" should be used. But I can't seem to
> convince him.
>  
>  Is there any style guide that uses "Choose ENTER"?
>  Are there any other arguments I can use?


Lesson #1: Choose your battles wisely. This battle is
over a trivial thing. You can let it go, and revisit
it later when you're not new to texh writing.

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Goober Writer
(because life is too short to be inept)

"As soon as you hear the phrase "studies show",
immediately put a hand on your wallet and cover your groin."
      -- Geoff Hart

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