Hi Jean This is interesting, and I'm not criticising, just making conversation as I'm not sure if my approach over the years has been wrong or right after reading this list.
In the UK there is a tendancy to use "select" instead of choose for menu options or "Go to <and then the menu & option>". I've been changing "choose" and putting in "select" as choose to me means that you have the choice of more than one option when you go down one particular route. Maybe it's just the way I've been taught or my cock-eyed way of looking at things.... On 20 June 2010 05:53, Jean Hollis Weber <[email protected]> wrote: > I've started a list of words and phrases to supplement our style guide: > > > http://wiki.services.openoffice.org/wiki/Documentation/Dashboard/Word_List_for_User_Guides > > The list includes such things as when to use choose, select, or click. > > I'll add to this as other terminology questions arise. Please feel free > to suggest words and phrases for inclusion. > > I have also uploaded a revised copy of Writing OOo Guides, which > includes TJ's changes and some more of my own to change references from > obsolete documents to current ones. > > --Jean > > > > > --------------------------------------------------------------------- > To unsubscribe, e-mail: [email protected] > For additional commands, e-mail: [email protected] > > -- Best wishes Claire Wood
