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Hmmm. Just read all the replies so far, and none of them have come up
with this one yet:
> On the Destination list, click the Destination to edit.
If some kind of intent just HAS to be spelled out, use "want" not "wish"
-- it's too wishy-washy. Two other things:
1. Drop the "on" in "click on" -- it's redundant.
2. (This is picky) Use "in" or "on" the list, not from. I reserve "from"
for a location, such as "From the main window..."
Jane
Jane Bergen, Technical Writer
AnswerSoft, Inc.
Richardson, TX (972)997-8355
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Gina Hertel [mailto:Ghertel -at- ALPHA88 -dot- COM]
> Sent: Tuesday, July 21, 1998 1:41 PM
> To: TECHWR-L -at- LISTSERV -dot- OKSTATE -dot- EDU
> Subject: "Wish" in tech docs
>
> In my response to my previous example, some list members said
> they would not
> use the word "wish" in technical documentation. How would
> you rephrase
> this, for example?
>
> Step 1: From the Destination List, click on the Destination
> you "wish" to
> edit.
>
> Gina Hertel
> Manager, Technical Communications
> Alpha Technologies, Inc.
> ghertel -at- alpha88 -dot- com
> (732) 980-1800 Ext.749
