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Subject:Re: Trigger From:Romay Jean Sitze <rositze -at- NMSU -dot- EDU> Date:Fri, 30 Dec 1994 20:38:04 -0700
Rosie wrote:
> We had a sentence that told the user:
> "The toolbar buttons trigger commands that are also found on menus."
I tend to agree with your co-worker that "trigger" would be easily
understood. However, your rewrite is better. I would, however, suggest
writing "Toolbar" without the "s".
> FYI - my suggestion for the rewrite:
> "Toolbars buttons allow you to select the commands you may use
> most frequently without having to go through the menus."
> Rosie (NorthCrowe)
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