Gerunds and synonyms

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MyCompany documentation generally uses the gerund form (the "ing" form) of words for titles and index keywords. Following is a list of the best gerunds to use among many alternatives (e.g., use "removing" instead of "deleting").

Gerunds to use:

Adding (not Inserting)

Aligning

Application (see Program)

Arranging

Assigning

Authoring

Automatically

Canceling

Capturing

Changing (not Modifying)

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