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Revision as of 21:27, 20 June 2010
The standard words and phrases used in the OpenOffice.org 3.x user guides are given in the table below.
| Words & phrases | Comments & examples of use |
|---|---|
| back up | Verb. |
| backup | Noun, adjective. |
| button | A clickable control with words on it. Examples: OK, Apply. The term button itself is usually not necessary in text; the words alone are usually enough. Contrast with icon. |
| checkbox | One word, not two. Use the term option when possible. |
| choose | Use with menu items. Example: Choose File > Save As from the menu bar. |
| click | Use with buttons or icons. Examples: Click OK. Click the Save icon. |
| data | Collective noun, used with singular verb. |
| database | One word, not two. |
| dialog box | Not dialogue box. |
| double-click | Hyphenated. |
| drop down | Verb. |
| drop-down | Adjective. |
| With a hyphen, as used in OOo UI. | |
| file name | Two words. |
| file type | Two words. |
| icon | A clickable control with a picture on it. (The tooltip for an icon shows words.) The term icon is usually required in the text for clarity. Contrast with button. |
| menu bar | Two words, not capitalized. |
| OpenDocument | One word; note capital D. |
| OpenOffice.org | Not OpenOffice or Open Office. |
| OOo | No punctuation. |
| pop up | Verb. |
| pop-up | Adjective. |
| PostScript | Note capital S. |
| press | Use with keyboard keys. Example: Press Enter. |
| program | Not programme. |
| right-click | Hyphenated. |
| select | Use with options, checkboxes, items in a list. Avoid using tick or check; use select instead. |
| subdocument | Not hyphenated. |
| toolbar | One word, not capitalized. |
| website | One word, not capitalized. |
