Re: Use of the word "the" in figure captions

Subject: Re: Use of the word "the" in figure captions
From: Deborah Cooper <dcooper -at- INSTEPMOBILE -dot- COM>
Date: Mon, 13 Jul 1998 07:19:14 -0700

Katherin,

I have the MS style book but I do not include the word "the" in my
caption (or tables, for that matter). Just my opinion, but why waste
the space?

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Katherin King [SMTP:kking -at- BROOKTROUT -dot- COM]
> Sent: Monday, July 13, 1998 2:07 PM
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> Subject: Use of the word "the" in figure captions
>
> There's a difference of opinion between myself and my supervisor over
> the use of the word "The" in figure captions, as in "The such-and-such
> dialog box." He wants the word "the" removed, I think it should stay.
> I
> looked it up in the MS Manual of Style and found support for my
> opinion.
> I would appreciate other opinions on this.
>
>
> Kathy Stanzler
> Technical Writer
> Brooktrout Technology Inc.
> Southborough, MA
> (508) 786-9182
> kking -at- brooktrout -dot- com
>
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