contentS > how we taLk > capitaLization and punctuation back forward Skip to next chapter 77 Capitalization and punctuation 4.4 bulleted text • bulleted text the first word after a bullet point or sub-bullet point should digital imaging is fun. always use an initial capital letter. punctuate the bulleted text • according to standard punctuation rules: a complete sentence enhanced capabilities • requires a period, whereas a phrase does not. automatic zoom lens • Proper names, names of countries and cities, 4800 dpi and calendar headings always use capital letters for the first letter of proper names, proper nouns (including “internet”), names of countries and the hp e-inclusion initiative brought internet proper names, names of countries cities, and calendar headings. abbreviations for places (such connectivity to remote villages in india. and cities, and calendar headings as “u.S.”) should maintain periods for clarity. Table, chart and graph headlines all table, chart and graph headlines should use initial capital table, chart and graph headlines letters. punctuate the text according to standard punctuation HP Photosmart r707 Digital Camera rules. Features benefits Commas 4800-dpi resolution true-to-life color do not use a serial comma (i.e., a comma before “and” or 21x total zoom auto focus for close-ups and panoramics “or” in a simple series of three or more items). when one or more items in that series also contains the word “and” 1.5-inch Lcd screen immediately share, store or delete photos or “or,” a serial comma can be used to help aid readability. Colons in body text, capitalize the first word following a colon if what follows is a complete sentence. otherwise, use lowercase. in headlines or subheads, do not capitalize the first letter following a colon. Em dash use a solid em dash (—) to indicate a break in thought. do not replace an em dash with a hyphen or two hyphens (--). do not add spaces to either side of the em dash.