type vs enter

[Jerilynne Knight]

When I did some informal (very informal) questioning for a project, the
users found it confusing to "Enter text" and "Press Enter". In my opinion
(which will also show how old I am), I still feel you "type" information if
you're actually using the keyboard.

On Tue, Jul 20, 2010 at 2:20 PM, Clara Hall <chall at atgshades.com> wrote:

> 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/>
>
>
>
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