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Re: GUI elements - how do you format them in your docs?
Subject:Re: GUI elements - how do you format them in your docs? From:Bill Swallow <techcommdood -at- gmail -dot- com> To:"TECHWR-L" <techwr-l -at- lists -dot- techwr-l -dot- com> Date:Thu, 3 Nov 2005 09:06:00 -0500
I follow the MS Manual of Style. I see no reason to deviate and
maintain a separate style in this case when one exists, is being
maintained, and works. ;-)
On 11/3/05, Martinek, Carla <CMartinek -at- zebra -dot- com> wrote:
>
> I'm wondering what other people, especially those with usability
> experience, have to say about formatting of window/dialog titles,
> buttons, menu item selections, and such. We're discussing standards
> within our group, but it's always nice to get other people's opinions
> and see how you're doing it.
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