Help with commas

[dreitsma]

Hello,
I am confused about whether or not to use commas in the following situations. Any help is greatly appreciated!

This tool includes options for adding to, or subtracting from, your image.
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This program will be released in a Mac, as well as a PC, version.
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When a painting or drawing tool is selected, the brush will paint with, or the shape will appear in, the first color.

[2006]

Hello,
I am confused about whether or not to use commas in the following situations. Any help is greatly appreciated!

Welcome!

This tool includes options for adding to, or subtracting from, your image. I wouldn't use any commas.
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This program will be released in Mac and PC versions.
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When a painting or drawing tool is selected, the brush will paint with, or the shape will appear in, the first color. I would only keep the first comma.

2006

[emsr2d2]

Hello,
I am confused about whether or not to use commas in the following situations. Any help is greatly appreciated!

This tool includes options for adding to, or subtracting from, your image.
I would use the same commas.
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This program will be released in a Mac, as well as a PC, version.
I would prefer this with no commas.
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When a painting or drawing tool is selected, the brush will paint with, or the shape will appear in, the first color.
I would use the same commas.

See above.

[bhaisahab]

Hello,
I am confused about whether or not to use commas in the following situations. Any help is greatly appreciated!

This tool includes options for adding to, or subtracting from, your image.
----
This program will be released in a Mac, as well as a PC, version.
-----
When a painting or drawing tool is selected, the brush will paint with, or the shape will appear in, the first color.

I agree with 2006.

Originally Posted by dreitsma
Hello,
I am confused about whether or not to use commas in the following situations. Any help is greatly appreciated!

Welcome!

This tool includes options for adding to, or subtracting from, your image. I wouldn't use any commas.
----
This program will be released in Mac and PC versions.
-----
When a painting or drawing tool is selected, the brush will paint with, or the shape will appear in, the first color. I would only keep the first comma.

2006