Glossary entry

English term or phrase:

do this through ? the tab

English answer:

using /with

Added to glossary by RHELLER
Aug 15, 2006 16:41
17 yrs ago
English term

do this and this [through ?] the tab

English Tech/Engineering Computers: Software software
I am not sure about this "through" ...

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The program provides the possibility to enhance the appearance of the screens of your presentation with various 2D shapes. The procedure of inserting a 2D shape on the screen is explained below. 2D shapes can be resized, rotated (except Donut Shape), colored, and combined to make more complex shapes. A 2D shape has one or two adjustment handles used to adjust the appearance (but not the size) of the shapes. The shapes may be resized with the sizing handles or ***through*** the Common tab, which defines the size and position of the shape on the screen.
Responses
4 +10 using /with
5 +1 through is correct

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+10
18 mins
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using /with

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Note added at 19 mins (2006-08-15 17:01:18 GMT)
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through is incorrect
Peer comment(s):

agree ErichEko ⟹⭐ : Using. There is "with" already.
32 mins
thanks Erich - in technical documents, it is better to be accurate even if it requires repetition
agree Alfa Trans (X)
58 mins
thanks, Marju !
agree Kari Foster : I prefer "using" to avoid all ambiguity (I would change the existing "with" to "using" too).
1 hr
thanks Kari :-)
agree conejo : I wouldn't say that "through" is incorrect, but it is very vague. "Using" is the best term here.
1 hr
thanks, conejo :-)
agree María Teresa Taylor Oliver : I work with technical docs all the time and "using" is very common.
1 hr
thanks María! I am a technical translator and editor :-)
agree Dave Calderhead
1 hr
hello Dave :-)
agree Caryl Swift : Or ' . . . using either the sizing handles or the Common tab, . . . ' .
2 hrs
thanks, Caryl :-)
agree NancyLynn
5 hrs
Hi Nancy :-)
agree Peter Shortall
22 hrs
thanks, Peter :-)
agree Will Matter : Now I know what you were referring to, "through" is definitely wrong. No motion involved.
4 days
well I am glad we are on the same page :-)
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4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer. Comment: "many thanks to all !"
+1
4 mins

through is correct

or possibly "via" if you want to change it.
Peer comment(s):

agree Paola Giardina
34 mins
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