"In this way, you can see the contents of a column alongside distant, out-of-sight column data."
(I think the proper usage is "outta sight." -s)

"Most often, if you do not have rights to perform an operation, the program makes that operation inaccessible to you."

"If 255 characters is exceeded, there is the possibility that the email message will be truncated or other erroneous situations may occur."

(If the passive voice is overused, there is a strong potential that death will occur by strangling of the writer's neck. Writers may be able to save themselves by explaining what, precisely, an 'erroneous situation' might be. -s)

OOooo, you WIN, Steve! :)

"To rearrange columns, select a column, and then click its header and drag above another column header. The column appears to the right of the topped column."

Glossary entry found today:

"Estimate: The project when you look at it, that is how it was and how it will be if things don't change."

(Paging Mr. Carroll... Mr. Lewis Carroll to the front desk, please... -s)

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