Use of 'populate'

[Chris Borokowski]

"Enter" has always been my preference, but recent jobs have forced me
away from that use, in part because new users confuse the Enter key
with entering data. However, I like it better.

--- Xavier Roy <xavierroy at gmail.com> wrote:

> Hi,
> 
> At my workplace, we use Type when the input is known and Enter when
> the 
> input is unknown.
> 
> a) Type an X to select the item.
> b) Enter your password to continue.
> 
> As someone had mentioned earlier, populate would be suitable when the
> 
> system fills in the fields automatically (or) when you have a large 
> number of fields to be filled in wiht similar values.
> 
> Xavier
> 
> 
> 
> Chris Borokowski wrote:
> > I sifted through the thread, wondering when someone would come up
> with
> > a good closer. I would suggest mentioning the action required.
> "Type"
> > or "enter" the information needed in the following fields. "Fill
> in" is
> > slightly idiomatic but would work as well for me.
> >
> >   
> >> To read "'Why not use filled in. Populate seems pretentious.'"" is
> 
> >> refreshing. 
> >>     
> >
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