Preposition at Beginning or End?

["Keith Hansen" <KRH -at- weiland-wfg -dot- com>]

Which sentence do you prefer:
Sentence No. 1: "From the Country drop-down list, select USA."
Sentence No. 2: "Select USA from the Country drop-down list."

To me, the first example is more logical: first, you tell them where to
go, then you tell them what to do. However, the second example is more
conversational (resembles spoken English).

Please vote for No. 1 or No. 2. Please include a reason for your
preference. I REALLY would like to see if there is any consensus here.

ALSO: Consider this sentence:
* "Click in the Name text box and type your name."
I would never write this sentence:
* "In the Name text box, click and type your name."

It sounds totally wrong to begin with a preposition here--but not so
wrong in Sentence No. 1 above. Why?

Thanks everyone!

Keith

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