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The first time you use a term that can be abbreviated, write it out and put the acronym in parentheses, e.g., the zone improvement plan (zip) codes were developed by the United States Postal Service (USPS) in 1963. | The first time you use a term that can be abbreviated, write it out and put the acronym in parentheses, e.g., the zone improvement plan (zip) codes were developed by the United States Postal Service (USPS) in 1963. | ||
[[Category:Writing_Wiki_Articles]] [[Category:Editing_Wiki_Articles]] [[Category:Style_Guidelines]] | [[Category:Writing_Wiki_Articles]] [[Category:Editing_Wiki_Articles]] [[Category:Style_Guidelines]] | ||
== Naming | == Naming Subheadings within Articles == | ||
=== Organizing | === Organizing Information === | ||
In an article, subheadings or sections should be used to organize the content and keep similar information together. Subheadings should help users scan an article to find the information they need. | In an article, subheadings or sections should be used to organize the content and keep similar information together. Subheadings should help users scan an article to find the information they need. | ||
=== Guidelines for | === Guidelines for Subheadings/section Titles === | ||
Use the guidelines for article titles with the following differences. Once you put in a title it can't be changed by you but subtitles can be changed, removed and reorganized by you. | Use the guidelines for article titles with the following differences. Once you put in a title it can't be changed by you but subtitles can be changed, removed and reorganized by you. | ||
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