Check boxes

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Refers to an application option that can either be selected or deselected (or true/false, yes/no, etc.). Check box
Example

Always use the term "check box" (two words, un-hyphenated). Always give the full label for the check box (even if this is more of a sentence than a field name).

Use "select" and "clear" when referring to actions for check boxes.

Examples:

Incorrect Correct
Choose Batch split. Select the Batch split check box.
Deselect the Credit block option. Clear the Credit block check box.
If the Automatic release checkbox is selected, deselect it. Make sure that the Automatically release all created orders to transaction system check box is not selected.
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