Abbreviations

Don't use common abbreviations, such as a.k.a., e.g., etc., and i.e., in documentation and UI text. Instead, use precise language and state what you mean. See the Usage dictionary for terms to use instead of abbreviations.

Write abbreviations for keyboard shortcuts using initial capitalization, plus ( + ) signs, no spaces, and no periods.

Correct

Ctrl+Alt+Del

Incorrect

Ctrl - alt - del

Ctrl + Alt + Del

It's okay to abbreviate a unit of measurement in text. See Measurements.