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Managing Charts?
I do like Working with too. But sometimes I will have a higher heading called Chart Management for example, and then break out each task in lower-level headings like Zooming, Selecting Time Ranges, Exporting...
I like the gerunds for specific tasks. If I write contextual info for each gerund, then I might go to another level for specific procedures like To Select Time Ranges and the provide the steps.
Regards,
Lin Laurie
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Subject: Re: word choice - using/manipulating/controlling charts ?
>My go-to substitute for "Using" is probably "Working with".
Yes, an excellent answer! (And a typical phrasing in such docs, which is a good thing :-).
Thank you,
-Monique
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