.. _uiactionlabels:

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Use recommended UI action labels
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It is important to use consistent labels across an action.

.. In progress...please add, remove, edit based on
   what is applicable to OpenStack.

.. list-table:: Common action labels
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   * - Action label
     - Typical Usage
   * - ``Create``
     - Creates a new object.
   * - ``Delete``
     - Destroys an existing object. Label can
       include the object being deleted,
       such as Delete Image.
   * - ``Download``
     - Transfers a file to a user's local system.
   * - ``Edit``
     - Allows data or values to be modified. Edit
       does not imply the object is automatically
       updated. In most cases, you still must update
       in order for the change to occur.
   * - ``Filter``
     - Changes view to only include objects that
       match the filter criteria.
   * - ``Import``
     - Includes objects from an external source.
   * - ``Manage``
     - Modifies existing object settings or options.
   * - ``Save``
     - Saves data entered when you create an object.
   * - ``Update``
     - Automatically changes the data of an existing object.