Keyboard and Key Names

  • Don't format key names in bold.
  • Use title capitalization for key names, as in Alt or Right Arrow.
  • Use the verb Press instead of Click or Hit, as in Press Ctrl.
  • Use a plus sign, as in Ctrl+P, to indicate key combinations.
  • Don't include a space before or after the plus sign.
  • Use the term shortcut instead of command to refer to a keyboard shortcut.