The MMSTP (Microsoft Manual of Style for Technical Publications) advises using "type" rather than "enter" for this action. Here's the full quote:
Type or select: Use to refer to an item (as in a combo box) that the user can either type or select in the accompanying text box. You can use 'enter' instead if there is no possibility of confusion. For what it's worth, Lea _________________________________ Lea Rush Software and Documentation Specialist Astoria-Pacific International www.astoria-pacific.com ph: 800-536-3111 fax: 503-655-7367 l...@astoria-pacific.com Please consider the environment before printing this email. `·.¸¸.·´¯`·.¸.·´¯`·...¸ ><((((º>`·.¸¸.·´¯`·.¸.·´¯`·...¸><((((º> NOTICE OF CONFIDENTIALITY This communication is from Astoria-Pacific International and is intended to be confidential and solely for the use of the persons or entities addressed above. If you are not an intended recipient, be aware that the information contained herein may be protected from unauthorized use by privilege or law, and any copying, distribution, disclosure, or other use of this information is prohibited. If you have received this communication in error, please contact the sender by return email or telephone (503) 657-3010 immediately, and delete or destroy all copies. Thank you for your cooperation. > -----Original Message----- > From: framers-boun...@lists.frameusers.com [mailto:framers- > boun...@lists.frameusers.com] On Behalf Of Clara Hall > Sent: Tuesday, July 20, 2010 12:21 PM > To: framers@lists.frameusers.com > Subject: type vs enter > > Hello all, > > I need/would like to give the argument that it is better to say "Enter the > information in the text field" > vs. "type the information in the text field". this is for an online > training course. > > As far as I am concerned, type is archaic and no longer used when talking > about online interactive lessons. Having said that, what do you think? and > is there a valid stance I can take to make my point, or is this all personal > preference. > > > > Clara Hall > > Technical Documentation Manager > > Aerospace Technologies Group, Inc. > > (561) 244-7372 > www.atgshades.com <http://www.atgshades.com/> > > > > _______________________________________________ > > > You are currently subscribed to framers as l...@astoria-pacific.com. > > Send list messages to fram...@lists.frameusers.com. > > To unsubscribe send a blank email to > framers-unsubscr...@lists.frameusers.com > or visit http://lists.frameusers.com/mailman/options/framers/lea%40astoria- > pacific.com > > Send administrative questions to listad...@frameusers.com. Visit > http://www.frameusers.com/ for more resources and info. _______________________________________________ You are currently subscribed to framers as arch...@mail-archive.com. Send list messages to fram...@lists.frameusers.com. To unsubscribe send a blank email to framers-unsubscr...@lists.frameusers.com or visit http://lists.frameusers.com/mailman/options/framers/archive%40mail-archive.com Send administrative questions to listad...@frameusers.com. Visit http://www.frameusers.com/ for more resources and info.