For example, if you were develop-ing a performance-based bid to the Air Force, you should read Air Force Instruction 63-124 (April 1, 1999), âPer-formance-Based Service Contracts.â These guides are widely available on federal Web sites.
The proofreader uses a series of symbols and abbreviations to suggest changes, correct spelling errors, improve punctuation, and generally enhance the quality and readability of a hard copy document. Locating proofreading marks. In hard copy proofreading, corrections typically appear in the left or right margins beside the line containing the error. A mark is also placed in the text to indicate where the correction needs to be made. A caret (^) indicates an addition, and a line through the text indicates a deletion or a replacement. Proofreading marks are traditionally written in red ink for better visibility. Frequently used proofreading marks. Delete: , , or
So the next time you want to use the degree symbol, you won't have to open the dialog. Note also that Word has a built-in keyboard shortcut for the degree symbol: Ctrl+@, Spacebar. On U.S. keyboards, that's Ctrl+Shift+2, Spacebar, but it will work with @ wherever it is on your keyboard.lthough the Symbol dialog is a handy way to insert the character in Word/Office documents and Character Map is available in all versions of Windows, you can also insert a degree symbol anywhere (including in an edit box such as this) by pressing Alt and typing 0176 on the numeric keypad.