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From: techwr-l-bounces+weissmanjr=state -dot- gov -at- lists -dot- techwr-l -dot- com [mailto:techwr-l-bounces+weissmanjr=state -dot- gov -at- lists -dot- techwr-l -dot- com] On Behalf Of Monique Semp
Sent: Friday, March 31, 2017 3:47 PM
To: TechWR-L
Subject: word choice - using/manipulating/controlling charts ?
Hello, WR-L-ers,
I'm looking for a more descriptive, "better" word than "Using" in a heading, "Using the Charts".
Similar to a high-level "Navigating the Dashboard" section, this topic explains how to manipulate/use/control the charts in a SaaS dashboard. It'll cover features common to a broad swath of charts, such as zooming, time range selection, exporting data/images, filtering the displayed data based on given criteria, on so on.
(Yes, I already have the task-focused sections for *why* you'd use the charts and how to select the data so as to learn something useful because, after all, nobody sits down to the app and says, "I'd like to view a chart!")
"Using" seems vague to me, but that is what I'm describing: how to use the features. "Manipulating" and "controlling" seem more accurate, but nobody wants to be thought of as manipulative or controlling.
Thoughts?
In addition to the charts explanations, I have similar sections for "Tables" and "Reports", so your one answer will cover three scenarios :-).
Thanks,
-Monique
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