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Subject:RE: Silly but important to me From:"Lisa Romie" <lisaromie -at- hotmail -dot- com> To:"TECHWR-L" <techwr-l -at- lists -dot- raycomm -dot- com> Date:Tue, 31 Aug 2004 16:08:37 -0400
I only use the second method. However, when space is available, I put each
step on its own line. (Two closely related steps like you are describing
would all APPEAR under the same number.) I think this is helpful to the
reader. He/she knows that each line is one step. It seems easier to follow
that way, especially if there are many steps. I also put the result on its
own line, usually indented or in italicized type. I want the reader to
quickly identify that this info is the result. Some readers may not need or
want result information. I believe this techniqe allows readers to easily
skip over the result (if he/she wants to) without worrying about missing
part of the step.
So, here is how your step would look if I were writing it.
1. Highlight the item you want to work
Press F4.
Result here in italicized type.
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