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Word list

Here are some rules using common words and phrases. The bold term shows the accepted form (capitalization, hyphenation, punctuation), with accompanying text explaining usage.

  • a.m.
  • dialog when used for interface items. It is a dialog box, not a dialogue box.
  • drop-down when used as an adjective. For example, drop-down menu. drop down when used as a noun. For example, an option from the drop down. Never dropdown.
  • email, not e-mail
  • internet
  • login when used as noun, for example, I forgot my login name and password, or when used as an adjective, for example Make sure the login page is available. Log in when used as a verb, for example, Log in to edit the proof.
  • p.m.
  • URLs should be lowercase, even when they appear at the start of a sentence. For example, sheridan.com is our new web address. If a URL ends a sentence, do not include terminal punctuation. For example, This URL goes to www.sheridan.com
  • Wi-Fi

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