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Subject:Re: "Ability" or "allows" From:Nora Merhar <nmerhar -at- CHARLESINDUSTRIES -dot- COM> Date:Tue, 22 Jun 1999 12:25:16 -0500
I always re-cast sentences like that, so instead of "This selection
lets/allows/enables you to...", I write "Use this selection to..." or "Select
this drop-down menu/button/whatever to..."
Nora
Senior Technical Writer, Charles Industries, Ltd.
nmerhar -at- charlesindustries -dot- com