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mi



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PostPosted: Sat Jun 09, 2007 7:27 am    Post subject: Tab Reply with quote

Hello.

I would like to know what preposition should be used before 'the tab' in the below sentence.
I put 'in' here but I am not sure..
This is about a computer software as you may see..

"Click 'Start' in the tab."

Thanks in advance for your help!

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Lorikeet



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PostPosted: Sat Jun 09, 2007 11:47 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

How about, "Click the Start tab." (if there are tabs across the top, and each one has a different name to it.)
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mi



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PostPosted: Sat Jun 09, 2007 6:26 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Hi Lorikeet.
Thanks for your reply.
However, "Start" is not the name of a tab.
If you click some tab, you can change some values or functions in the window.
I meant "Start" as a button in a window having a tab on top.
Have I made it clear?
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PostPosted: Sat Jun 09, 2007 7:33 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Okay, sorry, I don't understand then. Maybe it's possible for you to make a screen shot of what you are talking about and show the picture.
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PostPosted: Sat Jun 09, 2007 8:55 pm    Post subject: How? Reply with quote

How can I attach a file of the picuture here?
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PostPosted: Mon Jun 11, 2007 10:57 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Thanks for e-mailing me the picture. Now I understand what you mean. There are seven tabs across the top, and in the tab that is showing, there are different buttons.

I can't think of a good way to say it all together. I think I would say something like, "Click on the xxx Tab, and then choose/click/push (select one of these words) the button that says YYYYY."
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PostPosted: Tue Jun 12, 2007 4:01 am    Post subject: Thank you! Reply with quote

Hi Lorikeet.
Ok, I understand it.
Thanks for your help!
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