COMPUTER SYSTEMS RESEARCH
Elements of Technical Writing
2005-2006

  • Capitalization (from Elements of Technical Writing by Blake and Bly)
    1. Rule 1: Capitalize trade names.
    2. Rule 2: Do not capitalize words to emphasize importance
    3. Rule 3: Capitalize the full names of governmnet agencies, companies, departments, divisions, and organizations
    4. Rule 4: Capitalize all proper nouns unless usage has made them so familiar that they are no longer associated with the original name