Re: KeyCaps style Fonts

["Bergerson, Carl A" <Carl -dot- Bergerson -at- UNISYS -dot- COM>]

Yes, don't use them. I used them when Win 3.0 and True Type first came
out. That was in response to the bad old days of the 8088 PCs when it
seemed like every manufacturer had its own keyboard layout and labeling
scheme. Since the days of the 101-key keyboard, the layout and labeling
has been consistent, at least in the US. So my recommendation is to use
the tech writers rule for documenting hardware stuff, use what's silk
screened on the device, literally. Hence, Enter, Tab, Page Up, and so
on.
Contrary to what the MS guide says do not use small caps. Don't use
brackets, quotes, or any other gimmicks.

Also I prefer press to push.

My $.02

Carl Bergerson
Mission Viejo
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carl -dot- bergerson -at- unisys -dot- com

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> From:         STORES - Pearson, Christopher[SMTP:cpearson -at- NCIINC -dot- COM]
> Sent:         Tuesday, January 27, 1998 12:54 PM
> To:   TECHWR-L -at- LISTSERV -dot- OKSTATE -dot- EDU
> Subject:      KeyCaps style Fonts
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> Hi folks...
>
> Does anyone have a preference in the Keyboard Imaging Fonts used in
> documentation?  For example, instead of saying "push <ENTER>" you say
> "push --a pictograph of the Enter Key--"
>
> I am aware of the following fonts that allow this: KeyCaps, Key Normal
> and Key Extended, and KeyboardKeys...
>
> Recommendations (and contacts) are greatly appreciated!!
>
> Chris Pearson
> cpearson -at- nciinc -dot- com
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