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>We had a sentence that told the user:
>"The toolbar buttons trigger commands that are also found
>on menus."
I don't think trigger sounds too technical. In fact, I think it is a
good word to use for your newbie audience. However, your rewrite
is indeed better.
--
Dan Glovier
dan -at- tsh -dot- com
"Must be tough on the astronauts, I bet they get bored easily
'cause how does it feel to look up at the moon
and say, 'Yeah, I've been there.'"
- "Goodbye Ohio" Too Much Joy
