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>I would go with "Figs." to avoid possible confusion with hyphenated figure
>numbers (Figure 1-1, Figure 1-2, etc.).
Another way to avoid confusion is to never use a hyphen to mean "through."
LaVonna
PS: BTW, we have used Figs., but I agree that it's best to spell
out the word if possible.
LF
LaVonna F. Funkhouser Immediate Past President, OK Chapter
lffunkhouser -at- halnet -dot- com Program Manager, 1995 Region 5 Conf.
COREStaff Communication Svcs. Society for Technical Communication
My opinions do not officially represent anyone other than little ol' me.
