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Subject:Re: Re. Number list with only one item? From:Tracy Boyington <tracy_boyington -at- okvotech -dot- org> To:TECHWR-L <techwr-l -at- lists -dot- raycomm -dot- com> Date:Mon, 15 May 2000 09:27:51 -0500
> 1. I do use other typographic indicators to visually separate a procedure
> from the narrative.
> 2. I do use unique graphic elements to indicate that this is a procedure.
Your original post said you use the numbered procedure to let users know this is
a procedure. If you're also doing these two things, I think the numbering as a
signal is not necessary. And as others have said, a one-item numbered list is
confusing.
Tracy
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Tracy Boyington mailto:tracy_boyington -at- okvotech -dot- org
Oklahoma Department of Vocational & Technical Education
Stillwater, Oklahoma http://www.okvotech.org/cimc
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