TechWhirl (TECHWR-L) is a resource for technical writing and technical communications professionals of all experience levels and in all industries to share their experiences and acquire information.
For two decades, technical communicators have turned to TechWhirl to ask and answer questions about the always-changing world of technical communications, such as tools, skills, career paths, methodologies, and emerging industries. The TechWhirl Archives and magazine, created for, by and about technical writers, offer a wealth of knowledge to everyone with an interest in any aspect of technical communications.
Subject:Re: Use of 'populate' From:Chris Borokowski <athloi -at- yahoo -dot- com> To:techwr-l -at- lists -dot- techwr-l -dot- com Date:Tue, 11 Mar 2008 08:24:00 -0700 (PDT)
"Enter" has always been my preference, but recent jobs have forced me
away from that use, in part because new users confuse the Enter key
with entering data. However, I like it better.
--- Xavier Roy <xavierroy -at- gmail -dot- com> wrote:
> Hi,
>
> At my workplace, we use Type when the input is known and Enter when
> the
> input is unknown.
>
> a) Type an X to select the item.
> b) Enter your password to continue.
>
> As someone had mentioned earlier, populate would be suitable when the
>
> system fills in the fields automatically (or) when you have a large
> number of fields to be filled in wiht similar values.
>
> Xavier
>
>
>
> Chris Borokowski wrote:
> > I sifted through the thread, wondering when someone would come up
> with
> > a good closer. I would suggest mentioning the action required.
> "Type"
> > or "enter" the information needed in the following fields. "Fill
> in" is
> > slightly idiomatic but would work as well for me.
> >
> >
> >> To read "'Why not use filled in. Populate seems pretentious.'"" is
>
> >> refreshing.
> >>
> >
> >
> > http://technical-writing.dionysius.com/
> > technical writing | consulting | development
> >
> >
> >
>
____________________________________________________________________________________
> > Never miss a thing. Make Yahoo your home page.
> > http://www.yahoo.com/r/hs
> > ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
> >
> > Create HTML or Microsoft Word content and convert to Help file
> formats or
> > printed documentation. Features include support for Windows Vista &
> 2007
> > Microsoft Office, team authoring, plus more.
> > http://www.DocToHelp.com/TechwrlList
> >
> > True single source, conditional content, PDF export, modular help.
> > Help & Manual is the most powerful authoring tool for technical
> > documentation. Boost your productivity!
>http://www.helpandmanual.com
> >
> > ---
> > You are currently subscribed to TECHWR-L as lists -at- xavierroy -dot- com -dot-
> >
> > To unsubscribe send a blank email to
> > techwr-l-unsubscribe -at- lists -dot- techwr-l -dot- com
> > or visit
> http://lists.techwr-l.com/mailman/options/techwr-l/lists%40xavierroy.com
> >
> >
> > To subscribe, send a blank email to
> techwr-l-join -at- lists -dot- techwr-l -dot- com
> >
> > Send administrative questions to admin -at- techwr-l -dot- com -dot- Visit
> > http://www.techwr-l.com/ for more resources and info.
> >
> >
>
Create HTML or Microsoft Word content and convert to Help file formats or
printed documentation. Features include support for Windows Vista & 2007
Microsoft Office, team authoring, plus more. http://www.DocToHelp.com/TechwrlList
True single source, conditional content, PDF export, modular help.
Help & Manual is the most powerful authoring tool for technical
documentation. Boost your productivity! http://www.helpandmanual.com
---
You are currently subscribed to TECHWR-L as archive -at- web -dot- techwr-l -dot- com -dot-
