Style Guide

style guide http://www.gpoaccess.gov/stylemanual/browse.html and http://www.webstyleguide.com/wsg3/index.html

I. How to use this style guide

II. General guidelines
How to manage documents (review, numbering, etc.)
Capitalization
Figures
Grammar
Lists
Numbers
Punctuation
Tables
Terminology

III. Use of images
File formats
Graphic titles

IV. References
Microsoft Manual of Style for Technical Publications
Chicago Manual of Style
Web Style Guide

Capitalization and Grammar

Use standard capitalization and grammar as explained in the references section of this document.

Figures

Use titles consistently thoughout the documents with numbering not required.

Lists

For bulleted lists, introduce the list with a complete sentence ending in a period, and make each item in the list either a complete sentence or a sentence fragment.

For numbered lists, introduce the list with a complete sentence ending in a period, and make each item in the list a complete sentence.

Numbers

Spell out numbers from zero through nine unless the number is part of a measurement.

Punctuation

Use standard punctuation as explained in the reference section of this document.

Tables

Use table titles consistently throughout your document with table numbers not required.

Terminology

Do not use jargon or acronyms that a reader may not understand. Explain acronyms as needed.