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Subject:RE: How to mention usernames and passwords From:"David Artman" <david -at- davidartman -dot- com> To:"Cardimon, Craig" <ccardimon -at- M-S-G -dot- com>, "'TechWR-L'" <techwr-l -at- lists -dot- techwr-l -dot- com> Date:Mon, 18 Aug 2014 09:48:07 -0700
Writing in DITA/XML, we surround them with <userinput> elements, which
are formatted by our transforms as a fixed-width typeface.
In Unstructured Frame, we used a character style that used a
fixed-width typeface.
We made sure to select a typeface that easily distinguished zero from O
and one from lowercase-L and I.
(If you wanted to be doubly sure, choose a typeface with a medium
weight, also--assuming, of course, that your body text is normal
weight.)
So long as the surrounding, body typeface(s) are not also fixed-width,
it's perfectly clear.
HTH;
David
-------- Original Message --------
From: "Cardimon, Craig" <[1]ccardimon -at- M-S-G -dot- com>
Date: Thu, August 14, 2014 9:03 am
How do you folks mention usernames and passwords?
I usually see usernames and passwords written with quotes and then
something follows, saying, "(without the quotes)."
Is there an easier way? Bolding, perhaps?
Cordially,
Craig Cardimon | Technical Writer
Marketing Systems Group
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