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Standard spelling

These words can be slippery. Here’s how we write (or abbreviate) them. (If it’s not on this list, defer to the AP Style Guide.)
Computer-generated (CG)
double-click
dialog or dialog box (the UI element)
drop-down (noun, adjective), drop down (verb)
email
To name
From name
Reply-to name
Subject line
Cc, Bcc
emoji (singular and plural)
geolocation
homepage
high quality
high-definition (HD)
login (noun, adjective), log in (verb)
license
lyric video(s)
motion graphics
nonprofit
OK
Pop-up (noun, adjective), pop up (verb)
signup (noun, adjective), sign up (verb)
small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) - International
small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) - North American
third party (noun), third-party (adjective)
tweet, retweet
username
URL
video maker, video making
visualize/visualizer
website
WiFi
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