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Subject:numbering a single step From:Kyle Kimberlin <Kyle -at- di -dot- com> To:"'TechWr List Post Msg'" <techwr-l -at- lists -dot- raycomm -dot- com> Date:Mon, 27 Sep 1999 10:50:16 -0700
I agree with those who suggest that it is not necessary to number a single step
procedure. If there is only one step to be taken, you are not describing a
process, you are just describing an action. You simply write a sentence, or
paragraph, telling the reader what to do.
Only a series of steps should be numbered.
For example:
In order to restart the machine, perform the following:
1. Press the reset button.
2. Toggle the circuit breaker to the ON position.
-or-
In order to restart the machine, press the RESTART button.
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Kyle Kimberlin
Technical Writer
Digital Instruments, Veeco Metrology Group
Santa Barbara, CA. USA
kyle -at- di -dot- com
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