Formatting Text

 

·      10-12 Point Type

·      Serif vs. San Serif

·      Consistent Type Styles (“Magic 3”)

·      Bold/Italics to Emphasize

·      Avoid All Capitals

·      Ragged Right – Justified Left Margins

·      Numbered Lists for Sequence, Steps, Quantity

·      Bulleted Lists for Other

·      Limited Number of Lists

·      Emphasis Boxes (Cautions, Examples, Notes)

·      Icons/Clip Art? (Better to Use Technical Visuals)

·      Pagination