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Using the drop-down menu, select the attribute to use for filtering. &nbsp;Attributes available are any of the table's column heading fields.<br />
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Or something along those lines.
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Using the drop-down menu, select the attribute to use for filtering.  Attributes available are any of the table's column heading fields.

Or something along those lines.

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Hi Steve,<br />
Drop-downs are usually known as &quot;list of values&quot; (LOV). So I would say that &quot;value&quot; is a good choice for you.<br />
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Btw, we've discussed this at least twice before:<br />
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<a href="https://www.experts-exchange.com/questions/29085170/Terminology-for-text-field-that-displays-possible-matches.html" rel="ugc">https://www.experts-exchange.com/questions/29085170/Terminology-for-text-field-that-displays-possible-matches.html</a><br />
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<a href="https://www.experts-exchange.com/questions/29053714/Tech-Writing-Drop-down-menu-vs-Drop-down-list.html" rel="ugc">https://www.experts-exchange.com/questions/29053714/Tech-Writing-Drop-down-menu-vs-Drop-down-list.html</a><br />
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Regards, Joe
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Hi Steve,
Drop-downs are usually known as "list of values" (LOV). So I would say that "value" is a good choice for you.

Btw, we've discussed this at least twice before:

https://www.experts-exchange.com/questions/29085170/Terminology-for-text-field-that-displays-possible-matches.html [https://www.experts-exchange.com/questions/29085170/Terminology-for-text-field-that-displays-possible-matches.html]

https://www.experts-exchange.com/questions/29053714/Tech-Writing-Drop-down-menu-vs-Drop-down-list.html [https://www.experts-exchange.com/questions/29053714/Tech-Writing-Drop-down-menu-vs-Drop-down-list.html]

Regards, Joe

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Hey Joe,<br />
Fair enough that we've discussed previously. But in this case, I was referring not to the drop-down menu terminology. Rather, I meant the term for what you're filtering on. (Would be the same question we were using radio buttons to filter.<br />
Thanks.
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Hey Joe,
Fair enough that we've discussed previously. But in this case, I was referring not to the drop-down menu terminology. Rather, I meant the term for what you're filtering on. (Would be the same question we were using radio buttons to filter.
Thanks.

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You're welcome, Steve, happy to help. Have a great weekend! Regards, Joe
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You're welcome, Steve, happy to help. Have a great weekend! Regards, Joe

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Hello,<br />
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I'm documenting a data table where you can filter on various columns. e.g. you choose Name, State or ZipCode from a drop-down menu.<br />
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So, one of my instructions will read: Select your ________ from the drop-down menu.<br />
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But, for the life of me, I'm blanking on how to fill in the blank. Would it be &quot;criteria&quot;? &quot;column&quot;? &quot;field?&quot;<br />
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Thanks,<br />
Steve
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Hello,

I'm documenting a data table where you can filter on various columns. e.g. you choose Name, State or ZipCode from a drop-down menu.

So, one of my instructions will read: Select your ________ from the drop-down menu.

But, for the life of me, I'm blanking on how to fill in the blank. Would it be "criteria"? "column"? "field?"

Thanks,
Steve

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