MS(5)

NAME
ms - macros for formatting manuscripts

SYNOPSIS
troff -ms [ options []] [ files []]

nroff -ms [ options []] [ files []]

DESCRIPTION
The MS package of troff and nroff macro definitions provides a canned formatting facility for tech%nical papers in various formats. When producing two-column output on a terminal, filter the output through col(1).

Macro usage is summarized below. Many troff and nroff requests are unsafe in conjunction with this package, but the following requests may be used with impunity after the first .PP(,) .bp(,) .br(,) .sp(,) .ls(,) or .na(.) Output of the eqn(1), neqn(1), tbl(1), pic(1), and grap(1) preprocessors for equations, tables, pictures, and graphs is acceptable as input.

Diacritical marks may be applied to letters, as in these examples:

    \*`e    \*`a    \*'e    \*^e    \*^o    \*:u    \*~n    \*,c    \*vc
       e'u*4/10'`e'u*4/10'e        e'u*4/10'`e'u*4/10'a        e'u*4/10'´e'u*4/10'e       \k:^e       \k:^o        . .u       \k:~n       \k:\h'\w'c'u*0.4u'\z,\h'|\n:u'c       \k:\h'+\w'e'u/4u'\v'-0.6m'\s6v\s0\v'0.6m'\h'|\n:u'c

FILES

SEE ALSO
troff(1), eqn(1), tbl(1), pic(1), grap(1), nroff(1), neqn(1), col(1)

SUMMARY
    Initial    Cause
Request    Value    Break    Explanation

One column format on a new page. Two column format. Begin abstract. End abstract. Author's institution follows. Suppressed in TM style. Print ``Attached'' and turn off line filling. Author's name follows. x is location and y is extension, ignored except in TM sytle. Print x in boldface, append y; if no argument switch to boldface. Begin text to be enclosed in a box. End boxed text. Print x in bold italic and append y; if no argument switch to bold italic. Bottom title, automatically invoked at foot of page. May be redefined. Print x in a box. Constant width font for x, append y; if no argument switch to constant-width font. Print ``Copies to'' and turn off line filling. ``Date line'' at bottom of page is x. Default is today. End displayed text. Implies .KE(.) Start of displayed text, to appear verbatim line-by-line: indented (default), left-justified, centered, (block) centered with straight left margin. Implies .KS(.) Print document in Bell Labs format for ``Engineer's Notes.'' Must be first. Space after equation produced by eqn or neqn. Display equation. Equation number is y. Optional x is I(,) L(,) or as in .DS(.) End footnote. Set font positions for a family, (e.g., .FP palatino().) Start footnote. The note will be moved to the bottom of the page. ``Bell Laboratories, Holmdel, New Jersey 07733'' Italicize x, append y; if no argument switch to italic. ``Bell Laboratories, Naperville, Illinois 60540'' Print document in Bell Labs format for an internal memorandum. Must be first. Start indented paragraph, with hanging tag x. Indentation is y ens (default 5). End keep. Put kept text on next page if not enough room. Start floating keep. If kept text must be moved to next page, float later text back to this page. Start keeping following text. Make letters larger. Start left-blocked paragraph. Start a letter with today's date; address follows. Print document in Bell Labs format for ``Memorandum for File.'' Must be first. ``Bell Laboratories, Murray Hill, New Jersey 07974'' Print document in Bell Labs format for ``Memorandum for Record.'' Must be first. Use date supplied (if any) as needed in Bell Labs formats; omit from page footer. Same as with automatic section numbers like ``1.2.3''; n is subsection level (default 1). Make letters normal size. End picture; see pic(1). End picture; restore vertical position. Begin paragraph. First line indented. Start picture; height and width in inches. ``Bell Laboratories, Piscataway, New Jersey 08854'' End quoted material. Begin quoted paragraph (indent both margins). Begin quoted material (indent both margins). Roman text follows. End relative indent level. Cover sheet and first page for released paper. Must precede other requests. Start level of relative indentation from which subsequent indentation is measured. Insert signature(s) of author(s), ignored except in TM and LT styles. x is the reference line (initials of author and typist). Section head follows, font automatically bold. Make letters smaller. Set tabs in ens. Default is 5 10 15 End table; see tbl(1). End heading section of table. Title follows. Print document in Bell Labs technical memorandum format. Arguments are TM number, (quoted list of) case number(s), and file number. Must precede other requests. Print in Bell Labs technical report format; report number is x . Must be first. Begin table; if x is H(;) table heading is repeated on new pages. Underline argument (even in troff). `zUNIXy'; first use gives registered trademark notice. ``Bell Laboratories, Whippany, New Jersey 07981'' Begin reference. End reference.