Text of the Manuscript as viewed:

• ex = for expanded text in common abbreviations, shows as italics (Item)
• del = for cancelled (i.e., crossed out) text (strikethrough)
• ins = for intralineal insertion text, often written above crossed out text (^green)
• gap = for a gap in transcription, illegible letters replaced by periods (…)
• unc = for uncertain text (transcriber enters best guess) (unclear)
• mrk = for notational mark (e.g., manicule, etc.), include one-word description of mark, strive for consistency (manicule)
• img = for image/illustration (e.g., drawing), include one-word description of image, strive for consistency (drawing)

Navigation/Tracking:

• ? = shows help screen
• <xml> = shows text with xml tags in angle brackets
• HTML = default view (in the <xml> view, shows text with editor effects)
• Save = saves changes
• Done = indicates transcription/encoding of page is complete

Layout/Non-textual Elements:

• pb = for two or more pages in one image (page break) (3r)
• cw = catchword, word or words repeated on bottom of page/top of next page
• hd = for obvious headings (Cooking with Clarified Butter)
• lbl = for labels in the margins (For a toothe-ache)
• ps = for postscript text in letters (Do not forgetteth to write)
• opn = for text of opening in letters (To my most lovinge husband)
• cls = for text of closing in letters (Your most dejected servant,)
• add = for added text by booksellers, etc. (only for additions obviously made much later) (V.a.110)
• note = for note at the end of the text file (Transcribed by W. Shakespeare.)

Content:

• nm = for proper names (non-fictional) (Queen Elizabeth)
• pl = for identified places (Stratford-on-Avon)
• amt = for specific monetary amounts (include numeral and currency symbol) (iii s v d)

Semi-Diplomatic Transcription:

• ^ = for superscript text, not interlineal insertions, that should remain superscript to understand the meaning, such as with certain numbers (iiij^xx meaning four score)
• \^/ = for superscript text to be lowered as per semi-diplomatic convention (January)
• ~ = macron (¯) or tilde(~), for letters such as “ñ”, following letter should be expanded (running for ruñing)
• y/th = for thorn letter (looks like “y”), transcribed as “th” (ye = the)
• <es> = for “es” graph (chyldes)
• <er> = for “er” graph (transcribed as “er,” or ar/or/re) (peter)
• <p> = for special “p” graph, following two letters should be expanded text, “pre,” “pro,” “par,” or “per” (partie)
• ye = transcribed as “the” (the)
• yt = transcribed as “that” (that)
• yr = transcribed as “your” (your)
• wth = transcribed as “with” (with)
• wch = transcribed as “which” (which)