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

["Chinell, David F \(GE Indust, Security\)" <David -dot- Chinell -at- GE -dot- com>]

PT:

In my opinion, the following are simply not acceptable usage.

"Choose one from the list, next:"
"Use the steps, next, to complete the form:"

I'm an editor, and I'd mark these as errors, suggesting something like:

"Choose one from the following list:"
"Use the following steps to complete the form:"

I also have no problem using "below" or "later" to indicate material the reader will arrive at after the reference. These, however, are also subject to the requirements for correct usage.

Bear
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