MIL-STD-38784A
confusion). Footnote numbers and text shall be separated by two spaces. The numbering system shall
be per chapter or table, as applicable.
(F) (M) Electronic presentation: Footnotes may either be implemented with superscripts at the point of
reference and the explanation at the bottom of the scrollable view, or by linking the superscript references to
the explanation, or by displaying a tooltip when the mouse is held over the superscript reference.
4.2.2.2.4 Appendix. Appendices shall be identiied by capital letters, e.g. APPENDIX A, APPENDIX B
and so forth. Paragraphs, illustrations and tables for appendices shall be consecutively numbered in Arabic
numerals preceded by the capital letter of the appendix. For example:
Number
Meaning
Figure B-17
Appendix B, igure 17
Table C-17
Appendix C, table 17
(F) Electronic presentation: Requirements for page numbering are N/A.
Print presentations: Pages, for appendices shall be consecutively numbered in Arabic numerals preceded
by the capital letter of the appendix. Example:
Number
Meaning
A-17
Appendix A, page 17
4.2.2.2.5 Glossary pages. Print presentation: The page numbers for an independent glossary shall
be consecutively numbered in Arabic numerals with the word "Glossary" preceding the page number.
For example: "Glossary 1."
4.2.2.2.6 Index pages. Print presentation: Unless otherwise speciied (see 6.2.n.), page numbers for
indexes shall be consecutively numbered in Arabic numerals with the word "Index" preceding the
page number. For example: "Index 1."
4.2.3 Headings. Print presentation: Numbers and titles for parts, chapters, sections, appendices, glossaries,
alphabetical indexes, etc, shall be in all capital letters centered at the top of the irst page of text for each.
The SECTION I heading shall be centered immediately below the chapter heading; subsequent section
headings shall be centered on the page and precede the applicable text.
(F) (M) Electronic presentation: For screen displays, the titles and numbers shall be centered at the top of
the scrollable view. If the Data is split into sections when applicable, the chapter number and title shall
appear directly above the section number and title for all sections in that chapter, not just the irst section.
4.2.4 Foldout page and multisheet illustration limitations.
4.2.4.1 Foldout pages. Print presentation: Foldout-foldup pages are not permitted. Foldout pages shall be
prepared only when approved by the acquiring activity (see 6.2.o.) (See 3.2.14). Multisheet illustrations
should be used where possible, in lieu of foldouts, when usability will not be affected. If approved by the
acquiring activity, foldout pages may be prepared for the 4 x 8, 5½ x 7, 5 x 8 and 8½ x 11-inch
manuals. Foldout pages shall not be used in the 4 x 5½, 4½ x 7 or 17 x 11 inch manuals. Numbering of
foldouts shall be in accordance with 4.2.2.2.2.6 and 4.2.2.2.2.7. Unless otherwise speciied (see 6.2.p.),
foldouts shall meet the following requirements:
a. All foldout pages shall be prepared for printing on one side only.
b. Full blank aprons (see 3.2.1) shall be used.
c. Foldout pages shall not be spliced.
d. Foldout pages shall fall at the end of the manual. When speciied, foldout pages shall fall
at the end of chapters or be interspersed within text pages. When foldout pages fall at the
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