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Step 1: From the Destination List, click on a destination to
edit.
I think the wish/want is implied and doesn't need to be stated. After all,
they aren't going to click on a destination that they don't want to edit,
are they?
-----Original Message-----
From: Gina Hertel [SMTP:Ghertel -at- ALPHA88 -dot- COM]
Sent: Tuesday, July 21, 1998 11:41 AM
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
