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Subject:Re: Style and Brevity in steps From:Victoria Thomas <Thomas -at- FIRSTTRUST -dot- COM> Date:Tue, 9 Jun 1998 12:26:39 -0600
Telling the user where to begin the action is more time-saving, especially for a reader that just needs to skim the procedure steps. The user is able to identify the starting point as he or she scans the rest of the step.
Also,
"Enter" is a key on the keyboard. "Type" provides a more specific action to the user.
IMO :-)
Victoria L. Thomas
Senior Documentation Specialist
First Trust Corporation
717 17th St, Ste 2600
Denver, CO 80202
(303) 293-2229 x2920
vthomas -at- firsttrust -dot- com
