Keystrokes
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Key names should be shown in bold and in uppercase.
Function keys are F1..F12 (not PF1, etc.).
Compound keystrokes should be joined by plus signs, which should also be in bold.
Successive keystrokes should be separated by commas, also in bold.
When describing the use of a key, use the verb to press. Do not use "hit", "click", or "push".
Examples:
| Incorrect | Correct |
|---|---|
| Press the Enter key. | Press ENTER. |
| Hit F1. | Press F1. |
| Press Shift and F1 on your keyboard. | Press SHIFT+F1. |
| Press Alt then F then O. | Press ALT,F,O. |
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Common key names
Use the following common key names:
| CTRL (not CONTROL) | INSERT (not INS) |
| ESC (not ESCAPE) | DELETE (not DEL) |
| ENTER | SHIFT |
| PAGE UP (not SCROLL UP) | PAGE DOWN (not SCROLL DOWN) |
| CAPS LOCK (not CAPS) | PRINT SCREEN (not PRTSCR) |
| ALT | BACKSPACE (not DELETE or BACK) |
| the DOWN ARROW key (not CURSOR DOWN) | the UP ARROW key (not CURSOR UP) |
| the LEFT ARROW key (not CURSOR LEFT) | the RIGHT ARROW key (not CURSOR RIGHT) |
