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I'm explaining how to perform a series of steps for a procedure and
have to give more information on a particular point.
For example: "Select the document type from the drop-down list. There
are five different document types..."
So, do you think I should give it after the step in question, or refer
them to another part of the document, where I've given an explanation? I
don't want to break up the sequence of steps, but at the same time, I
don't want them to be looking all over for the explanation.