Better: Delete xyz.jpg? -------------------------- The file 'xyz.jpg' will be permanently deleted. -------------------------- [ Delete xyz.

Better: Delete xyz.jpg? -------------------------- The file 'xyz.jpg' will be permanently deleted. -------------------------- [ Delete xyz.jpg ] [ Keep xyz.jpg ] Action buttons sometimes need to be single verbs for the sake of brevity. A verb-noun pair is much more legible than a standalone verb. Self-explanatory buttons are usually preferable to buttons that depend on explanatory text.