MIL-STD-38784A
(F) Electronic presentation: The list of changes shall also be changed to indicate this change.
4.7.2.7 Deleted pages. Print presentation: When page number continuity is broken by deletion of a page
and a blank page results, a statement indicating the deletion shall be placed in the bottom margin (right or
left corner, or centered, as space permits) of the preceding page or top margin of the succeeding page. For
example: "All data on page . . . . . . . including igure . . . . . . deleted." This also applies when two
back to back pages are deleted. The statement shall be used only if the same manual change affects
a preceding or succeeding page. A preceding or succeeding page shall not be changed merely to add
this statement. In such instances, the LEP listings will be adequate.
4.7.2.8 Change designator. Print presentation: Each page containing changed or added material shall bear
the words "Change..." placed at the bottom of the page in the same corner and on the same line as
the page number (See 3.2.6). The change designator shall begin approximately ½-inch to the right of
the page number for an even numbered page, and end approximately ½-inch to the left of the page
number for an odd numbered page (see igure 31). This change designator requirement is also applicable
to all added pages, including those placed at the end of a manual.
(F) Electronic presentation: No change designator is required in screen display. Instead, the list of changes
shall list all changes made to that manual with links to the corresponding changes.
4.7.2.9 Change symbols for text and tables. Print presentation: Changes (except as noted below) to the text
and tables (including new material on added pages) shall be indicated by a vertical line in the margin. The
line shall extend the entire area of the material affected (outer margin for double column material, margin
opposite binding edge for single column material) (see igure 31 and 32). Exception: pages with emergency
markings (black diagonal lines around three edges) shall have the vertical line symbols placed along the
inner margins for single column; for double column, the vertical line symbols which apply to the outside
column shall be placed in the gutter between columns. Previous change symbols on a page shall be
deleted when a page is subsequently changed. Symbols shall show current changes only. The vertical line
change symbol shall be 6-point in width. It may be reduced 10 percent in width to allow for automatic
composing equipment use providing it remains legible and obvious. If the composing equipment used
is incapable of producing a vertical line, change symbols such as a number sign "#," plus sign "+,"
black circle or black square, or the letter "C", "R", or "X" may be used in lieu of the vertical line, if
approved by the acquiring activity (see 6.2.bn.). The meaning of these symbols shall be explained in the
Foreword/Preface/Introduction of the manual. Change symbols are not required for:
a. Introductory material.
b. Indexes where the change cannot be identiied.
c. Blank space resulting from the deletion of text, an illustration or part of an illustration, or
a table (see 4.7.2.6).
d. Correction of minor inaccuracies such as spelling, punctuation, relocation of material, renumbering
paragraphs, etc, unless such correction changes the meaning of instructive information and
procedures.
e. Replacement or addition of a complete part, chapter, or section.
(F) Electronic presentation: Changed text highlighting may be used in lieu of vertical change bars. Highlighting
shall be viewable under all conditions of use of the viewer. Change marking shall be viewable when printed.
4.7.2.9.1 Change symbols for illustrations. Changes to line drawings, charts prepared as illustrations, graphs,
diagrams and schematics shall be indicated by shading and screening to highlight the area containing
the changed information. Extensively changed presentations shall be indicated by a screen border around
the affected area. For minor changes not suitable for shading or screening, a miniature pointing hand
shall be used (see igure 32).
4.7.2.10 Changes to looseleaf publications. Print presentation: The following applies to printed material only.
4.7.2.10.1 New material identiication. The new material shall be identiied as described in 4.7.2.9. An
explanation of the method used shall be included in the change instruction sheets.
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