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I was wondering how pedantic I need to be, and how brief I could be.
Why wouldn't "drag" suffice?
The audience should be computer literate.
I am pondering just how "ponderous" I need to be.
From: Kat Kuvinka [mailto:katkuvinka -at- hotmail -dot- com]
Sent: Tuesday, October 23, 2012 10:06 AM
To: Cardimon, Craig; techwr-l -at- lists -dot- techwr-l -dot- com
Subject: RE: "Click-and-drag" or just "drag" -- ?
Depends on your audience and if you have attempted somewhere to teach them what it means to drag. And drop. They should drop after dragging, yes?
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> Maybe I've been staring at this too long, but if some items need to be dragged around, would you say:
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> "Click-and-drag Tool One where you want it."
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> Or Just:
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> "Drag Tool One where you want it."
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> --Craig
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