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Subject: Not selecting...
From: Karen Felker <akaren -at- EARTHLINK -dot- NET>
Date: Mon, 10 Nov 1997 12:17:17 -0800

In the matter of checkboxes, where you can click the feature once and a
check appears; click it again and the check disappears-- I'm wondering
how others describe the process of clicking a checkbox when you don't
want the feature selected.

I'm sure there are writers who feel perfectly comfortable saying saying:
"Deselect the Flimflamming checkbox."
The word Deselect is what bothers me. Is it becoming acceptable English
or can someone suggest an alternative?
--
Karen Felker
AKaren -at- earthlink -dot- net
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