Menus and Buttons Menus and Buttons Menu Terminology Recommenedations for language usage When referring to a specific menu, use lowercase for the word menu, as in the Edit menu." Avoid the words cascading, pull-down, pop-up to describe menus Refer to unavailable commands and options as unavailable, not as grayed or dimmed. Note the names of menus and menu commands are distinct elements. Do not combine them. Correct: Click File menu, and Open. Incorrect : Click File Open. Always surround menu names with the words the and menu both in text and procedures. e.g From the File menu, select Open. Do not use the possessive form of menu and command names Correct: The Open command on the File menu opens the file. Incorrect: The File menu's Open command opens the file. Follow the interface for capitalization, which usually will be title capa, and use bold formatting. Do not capitalize the identifier such as menu or command.			Home Writing How to Documentation...(Procedures) Grammar and English User Interface Elements (terminology) Menus and Button (type and terminology) Technical Acronyms Spelling and use of Technology Words   Select a form ... View all forms Administrative Applications --Banner Account Request Form --General Password Reset Request Form --PeopleSoft Calendars --Resource request Computer Labs & Kiosks --Lab software request Connecting to Georgetown --General Password Reset Request Form E-mail --Affiliate GUMail Acct Request --Listproc request Forms --Affiliate GUMail Acct Request --General Password Reset Request Form --UIS Technology Glossary Suggestion Help Desks & Desktop Support --General Password Reset Request Form Information Security --General Password Reset Request Form Sharing, Storage & Printing --File Sharing Services Request --General Password Reset Request Form --GUShare Storage Space Request --PeopleSoft Admissions Account Request Telecommunications --Audio/Conference --DSO --VSO University NetID Services --Admin NetID --General Password Reset Request Form --NetID alias --Password Reset Request Web Hosting & Publishing --General Password Reset Request Form --Web Site Problem Report --Web accounts

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