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Sebayanpendam Posted 17 years ago
Grammar
On or in computer
Hi,
Do we say,
1) ' On or in your computer, there are programmes like excel, publisher etc?
2) 'You can present your findings on or In or using Microsoft Powerpoint.
Thanks
Do we say,
1) ' On or in your computer, there are programmes like excel, publisher etc?
2) 'You can present your findings on or In or using Microsoft Powerpoint.
Thanks
Top answer
' I would choose 'on' and I think many or most other people would too. However, there are probably some who might say 'in'. ' I would choose 'using' or possibly 'with'.
- ' I would choose 'on' and I think many or most other people would too.
- However, there are probably some who might say 'in'.
- ' I would choose 'using' or possibly 'with'.
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Hi Sebayanpendam
1) ' On or in your computer, there are programmes like Excel, Publisher etc?'
I would choose 'on' and I think many or most other people would too. However, there are probably some who might say 'in'.
2) 'You can present your findings on or in or using
1) ' On or in your computer, there are programmes like Excel, Publisher etc?'
I would choose 'on' and I think many or most other people would too. However, there are probably some who might say 'in'.
2) 'You can present your findings on or in or using
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Hello,
I am an IT person I use "in" when I refer to softwares/applications
"you can prepare report in excell."
I use "on" when I refer to websites for example
"you can find necessary information on company website"
I use "on" when I refer to personel desktops / servers for example
"you can find the files on your computer"
"That application run
I am an IT person I use "in" when I refer to softwares/applications
"you can prepare report in excell."
I use "on" when I refer to websites for example
"you can find necessary information on company website"
I use "on" when I refer to personel desktops / servers for example
"you can find the files on your computer"
"That application run
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Hi Sunsail
What if the reference is to both software and a PC? As an IT person, would you say "I installed the software in the computer" or would you say "I installed the software on the computer"?
(I would choose on.)
What if the reference is to both software and a PC? As an IT person, would you say "I installed the software in the computer" or would you say "I installed the software on the computer"?
(I would choose on.)
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Hello,
Maybe I could not explain briefly, I said exactly what you say.Combination of software + pc hardrware needs "on". Like
on the server,on his pc,on his desktop,on his laptop.
However if you refer to one application like photoshop,windows media player,winamp or excell,these needs "in"
Well,I think you are native english speaker,you should know better than me.I read most o
Maybe I could not explain briefly, I said exactly what you say.Combination of software + pc hardrware needs "on". Like
on the server,on his pc,on his desktop,on his laptop.
However if you refer to one application like photoshop,windows media player,winamp or excell,these needs "in"
Well,I think you are native english speaker,you should know better than me.I read most o
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I say "on"...
Files or software on your computer... on your sever... on your cell phone... on your mp3 player.
And "in" for applications:
Options in Internet Explorer, tools in Firefox, etc.
But there isn't always a clear cut distinction. You might hear that something looks good "in" Windows (environment), but that an application doesn't run "on" Windows (platform).
Files or software on your computer... on your sever... on your cell phone... on your mp3 player.
And "in" for applications:
Options in Internet Explorer, tools in Firefox, etc.
But there isn't always a clear cut distinction. You might hear that something looks good "in" Windows (environment), but that an application doesn't run "on" Windows (platform).
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