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>A) Press the tab out, toward the edge of the case.
>
>B) Press the tab out, towards the edge of the
>case.
>
>Which one? Both sound okay to my ears. Is there a
>rule for correct application?
Well,
I've been taught that "toward" is correct. That's how it's was used at my
last company, and that's how I plan to continue using it at my new one. I
do think "towards" sounds odd, but I am sure it is just from the habit of
using "toward".
Christi Carew
Technical Writer
christi -at- sageinst -dot- com
p. 831-761-6565
f. 831-761-2452
Sage Instruments
240 Airport Blvd.
Freedom, CA 95019
www.sageinst.com
