Do not use a slash to indicate a choice, such as either/or, he/she, or and/or. Instead, add a word or two to clarify whether you mean one or the other or both, and thus avoid ambiguity.
Preferred |
Discouraged |
Use this screen to add or remove a new destination to or from the list of destinations for the current system message. |
Use this screen to add/remove a new destination to/from the list of destinations for the current system message. |
To send either the alarms or reports to an attendant, use P286 W1 F3. |
To send the alarms and/or reports to an attendant, use P286 W1 F3. |
The system installs the migrated files with a different name or in a different directory or with both a different name and in a different directory. |
The system installs the migrated files with a different file name and/or in a different directory. |
Rearrange the circuit cards, the cables, or both to fit the new configuration output. |
Rearrange the circuit cards and/or the cables to fit the new configuration output. |
For alternatives to the use of he/she, see Gender bias.
