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=Using {for}=
=Using {for}=
When writing instructions for different operating systems, it's best to write complete sentences and paragraphs for each OS/Firefox version even if it means duplicating things. This makes the article easier to maintain and localize.
'''Example:'''<br>
'''Bad'''<br>
<nowiki>#</nowiki>{for win,linux}At the top of the Firefox window{/for}{for mac}On the menu bar{/for}, click on the {for fx35}{menu Tools}{/for}{for mac,linux,fx4}{menu Tools}{/for}{for win,fx4}{menu Firefox} menu, go over to the {menu History} menu and select {menu Clear Recent History...}{/for}{for not win,fx4} menu, and select {/for}{for win,fx35}{menu Clear Recent History...}{/for}{for mac,linux}{menu Clear Recent History...}{/for} {for win,fx4}<nowiki><br>'''</nowiki>For Windows XP:<nowiki>'''</nowiki> At the top of the Firefox window, click on the {menu Tools} menu and select {menu Clear Recent History...}{/for}
'''Good'''<br>
{for fx4}<br>
<nowiki>#</nowiki>{for win}At the top of the Firefox window, click on the {menu Firefox} menu, go over to the {menu History} menu and select {menu Clear Recent History...} (<nowiki>'''</nowiki>Windows XP:<nowiki>'''</nowiki> Click on the {menu Tools} menu and select {menu Clear Recent History...}).{/for}{for mac}On the menu bar, click on the {menu Tools} menu and select {menu Clear Recent History...}{/for}{for linux}At the top of the Firefox window, click on the {menu Tools} menu and select {menu Clear Recent History...}{/for}<br>
{/for}<br>
{for fx35}<br>
<nowiki>#</nowiki>{for win,linux}At the top of the Firefox window, click on the {menu Tools} menu and select {menu Clear Recent History...}{/for}{for mac}On the menu bar, click on the {menu Tools} menu and select {menu Clear Recent History...}{/for}<br>
{/for}<br>
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