Editor's Corner

Per the JHA Style Guide for Technical Communication and Training:

• You may use log on and Log on to to refer to creating a user session. To describe ending a user session, use log off or log off from.
  • Do not use log in, login, log onto, logout, or log off of.
  • You may deviate from this rule if necessary to follow the software interface.

• You may also use sign in and sign in to to refer to creating a user session. To describe ending a user session, use sign out.
  • Do not use sign on, sign into, or sign off.
  • You may deviate from this rule if necessary to follow the software interface.

• The verb from of log on is two words, while the noun and adjectives are one word without a hyphen.

Examples:

o Create a logon name.

o Log onto your account.

Thank you,

Jackie Solano

Technical Writer, Episys Technical Publications

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