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

[Gene Kim-Eng]

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.techwriter at gmail.com>
To: "Claire Conant" <Claire.Conant at digeo.com>
Cc: "TECHWR-L" <techwr-l at lists.techwr-l.com>
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:"