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This page gives you a snapshot view of all globalization guidelines, for easy navigation and reference.

Guideline A: User Interface
Isolating the UI
PCI availability
UI expansion
UI elements
Messages & dialog boxes
Variable order
Message fragmentation
Icons & clip art
Commands & responses
Trademark terms
Line-break rules
Guideline B: Writing for an International Audience
Grammar
Terminology
Style
Punctuation
Packaging
Guideline C: Respect for Cultures and Conventions
Calendar and Calendar Format
Date and Time Format
Time zone
Paper Size
Cardinal Number Shape
Numeric Value Format
Monetary Amount Format
Mathematical Format
Measurement System
Sentence Spacing and Punctuation
First Day of Week
Customization of Address Format
Telephone Number Format
Customization of Name Format
Government Regulations
User-Interface Language
Guideline D: Product Structure in a Globalized Environment
Isolating Culture-sensitive and Language-sensitive
Ensuring the Compatibility of Language and Culture
Structuring Services for Full Support
Providing for Language Exits
Selecting Development Tools
Guideline E: Input and Output Interfaces
Counting graphic keys
Operating modes
Graphic groups
Capital lock & lock function
Implementing capital lock function
Combining & repeating keys
Graphics positioning
Flexible character generator
Consistent presentation
Printer duty cycle limitations
Paper sizes
Guideline F: Coded Character Sets
Coding Graphic Characters
Using Graphic Characters
Supporting Graphic Character Sets
Accessing Graphic Characters
Validating Graphic Characters
Respecting Reserved Code Points
Redefining Graphic Character Meaning
Avoiding Unassigned Code Points
Identify Encoding
Guideline G: Introducing Asian Ideographic Scripts
MBCS and SBCS Coexistence
Recognizing Multibyte Characters
Manipulating MBCS Data
Converting Multibyte Characters
Buffer Space Considerations
Switching Character Interpretation
Adding New Multibyte Characters
Guideline H: Languages with a Bidirectional Script
Entering Bidirectional Text
Respecting Bidirectional Attributes
Mirroring GUI Elements
Isolating Artwork and Text Orientation
Guideline I: The Cursive Arabic Script
Controlling the Character Shape
Using the Entire Character Cell

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