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Re: "Next" or "the following" -- What is your preference?

Subject: Re: "Next" or "the following" -- What is your preference?
From: "Gene Kim-Eng" <techwr -at- genek -dot- com>
To: "Pro TechWriter" <pro -dot- techwriter -at- gmail -dot- com>, "Claire Conant" <Claire -dot- Conant -at- digeo -dot- com>
Date: Mon, 11 Dec 2006 08:04:42 -0800

Assuming that the directive in question is coming on the heels
of a description of the form and its purpose, my choice would
be simply to say:

To complete the form:

1. First step
2. Second step
3. Third step
etc.

Gene Kim-Eng


----- Original Message ----- From: "Pro TechWriter" <pro -dot- techwriter -at- gmail -dot- com>
To: "Claire Conant" <Claire -dot- Conant -at- digeo -dot- com>
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Sent: Monday, December 11, 2006 7:51 AM
Subject: Re: "Next" or "the following" -- What is your preference?


It's more like:

"Choose one from the list, next:"

or

"Use the steps, next, to complete the form:"

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References:
RE: "Next" or "the following" -- What is your preference?: From: Claire Conant
Re: "Next" or "the following" -- What is your preference?: From: Pro TechWriter

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