atw: Re: setup, set-up, or set up

Michelle wrote:

>>I'm writing some Internet configuration instructions at the moment - but am 
>>not sure whether it should be "setup", "set-up", or "set up" instructions. I 
>>have absolutely no technical writing references with me at the moment so I am 
>>a little lost.

"Setup" is used a noun. Example: Instructions for <product> setup
"Set up" is used as a verb. Example: Instructions to set up <product>
-or- Setting up <product>
The option, set-up, is not relevant. Actually, I don't find any need for
hyphenation.

~Subash

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