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> In reference documentation, documenting the various UI elements on screen,
> I
> create lists such as
> Widget1: Widget1 description.
> Widget2: Widget2 description.
> Widget3: Widget3 description.
> and so on......
>
> I apply bold to "Widget1" and "Widget2." Should I apply bold to the colon
> as
> well?
>
I wouldn't bold the colon.
> I hope this doesn't turn into another holy war. <g>
>
There's no reason it should. I have spoken. :-)
Tom Murrell
Senior Dictator For English
Ohio Division
(Soon We Will Conquer The World!)
