[Sigia-l] Labeling: Nouns vs. Verbs

[Dan Saffer]

Anyone have any opinions (or, even better any research) on using nouns
vs. verbs in labeling? Microsoft seems to use a mix of them (in Outlook:
File, Edit, View (verbs) vs. Favorites, Tools, Actions, Help (nouns)).

Is it better to have Plan vs. Planning for a tab header, for example?
Thoughts?

dan saffer  .  sr. interaction designer
ameritrade  .  dsaffer at datek.com