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Subject:Re: Use of the word "the" in figure captions From:Barb Ostapina <Barb -dot- Ostapina -at- METROMAIL -dot- COM> Date:Mon, 13 Jul 1998 12:57:59 -0500
Kathy Stanzler wrote:
> There's a difference of opinion between myself and my supervisor over
> the use of the word "The" in figure captions, as in "The such-and-such
> dialog box." He wants the word "the" removed, I think it should stay.
> I
> looked it up in the MS Manual of Style and found support for my
> opinion.
> I would appreciate other opinions on this.
>
>
I, like others on this list, do not use "the" in captions. But, once again,
it seems that anything goes as long as you're consistent.
I recommend that if your boss wants it out, take it out. You have to pick
your battles in this world, and this one hardly seems
worth the fight.
--B
barb -dot- ostapina -at- metromail -dot- com
...speaking only for myself.
