Re: Simply

[Michelle Vina-Baltsas <Michelle_Vina-Baltsas -at- datascope -dot- com>]

Seriously, I was just thinking about the same issue this morning as I was 
writing an instruction. I don't think the use of 'simply' is necessary. 

Thank you,
Michelle Vina-Baltsas
Technical Writer
Datascope Corporation, Patient Monitoring
201.995.8350
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Simply






I encounter this sentence frequently in documentation:

"To fix the widget, simply click the Fix Widget button
and drag the widget onto the wood chipper icon."

What benefit is derived from this extra word? That it
is a one-click event? I am confused, nay, I am
burdened, by these troublesome queries.



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