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Re: Alternative to "option" for dialog box options
Subject:Re: Alternative to "option" for dialog box options From:Virginia_Day -at- DATACARD -dot- COM Date:Fri, 19 Mar 1999 08:34:11 -0600
I agree with Christina, unless you want to be even more generic and use
"setting" rather than "option." This can be helpful when providing
"required" information or information about relationships.
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Select the style...to use from the 'Styles' list box.
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A Styles setting is required.
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In the 'Orientation' group, select either the
'Portrait',,,or,,,'Landscape' radio button.
In the 'Effects' group, select the 'Underline' check box.
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I would add relationship information, such as the following, as a note in
the list of steps.
Select the Orientation before selecting any Effects. The settings available
in the Effects group change based on the Orientation setting you choose.
