Opera style guide

1 About this style guide
2 Sub-section headings, in-text references, and position titles
3 Standards for dates
4 Common mistakes
- 4.1 U.S. versus British English
- 4.2 Serial or "Oxford" commas
- 4.3 Quick and dirty punctuation guidelines
- 4.4 Common abbreviations
- 4.5 Restrictive and nonrestrictive clauses
- 4.6 Commonly misused words
5 Bulleted and numbered lists
- 5.1 Bulleted lists
- 5.2 Numbered lists
6 Numbers
- 6.1 Numerals
- 6.2 Numbers in body copy
- 6.3 Numbers in titles, headlines and subsection headings
7 Technical writing
- 7.1 Uniform resource locators (URLs)
- 7.2 User-interface elements
- 7.3 File types, names and paths
- 7.4 Keystrokes and combinations
8 General writing tips
- 8.1 Be confident and friendly
- 8.2 Be concise
- 8.3 Use active voice
- 8.4 Use positive phrases
- 8.5 Prefer calls to action
- 8.6 Prefer plain language
- 8.7 Use consistent terminology
- 8.8 Don't overpromise
- 8.9 Avoid run-on sentences
9 Writing press releases and blog posts
- 9.1 Use the inverted pyramid to structure your draft
- 9.2 Know your story before you write
- 9.3 Write a relevant lede first
- 9.4 Employ journalistic style
- 9.5 Use quote for insights
- 9.6 Write your headline last
- 9.7 Front-load your headline
- 9.8 Choose a publication method and employ urgency
- 9.9 Make your text scannable
- 9.10 Avoid spam filters
10 Writing for help and support
- 10.1 Basic help and support
- 10.2 Power users
Appendices
- A1 Bits and bytes reference table
- A2 Opera terms and correct usages