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\title{\vspace*{0.5in}%
Detailed Formatting Guidelines for Preparing an Initial HICSS-46}
\author{\large Author1, Author2 and Author3}

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{\it The abstract is to be in fully-justified italicized text, at the
  top of the left-hand column as it is here, below the author
  information. Use the word ``Abstract'' as the title, in 12-point
  Times, boldface type, centered relative to the column, initially
  capitalized. The abstract is to be in 10-point, single-spaced type,
  and up to 150 words in length. Leave two blank lines after the
  abstract, and then begin the main text.}

\section{Introduction}

All manuscripts must be in English. These guidelines include complete
descriptions of the fonts, spacing, and related information for
producing your proceedings manuscripts. Please follow them. If you
have any questions, direct them to the production editor in charge of
your proceedings at the IEEE Computer Society Press: Phone
+1-714-821-8380 or Fax +1-714-761-1784.

\section{Formatting your paper}

Papers may not exceed ten pages.  All printed material, including
text, illustrations, and charts, must be kept within a print area of
6-1/2 inches (16.51 cm) wide by 8-7/8 inches (22.51 cm) high. Do not
write or print anything outside the print area. All text must be in a
two-column format. Columns are to be 3 inches (7.85 cm) wide, with a
5.1/16 inch (0.81 cm) space between them. Text must be fully
justified.  This formatting guideline provides the margins, placement,
and print areas. If you hold it and your printed page up to the light,
you can easily check your margins to see if your print area fits
within the space allowed.

\section{Main title}

The main title (on the first page) should begin 1-3/8 inches (3.49 cm)
from the top edge of the page, centered, and in Times 14-point,
boldface type. Capitalize the first letter of nouns, pronouns, verbs,
adjectives, and adverbs; do not capitalize articles, coordinate
conjunctions, or prepositions (unless the title begins with such a
word). Leave two 12-point blank lines after the title.

\section{Author name(s) and affiliation(s)}

Author names and affiliations are to be omitted from original
submission.

\section{Second and following pages}

The second and following pages should begin 1.0 inch (2.54 cm) from
the top edge. On all pages, the bottom margin should be 1-1/8 inches
(2.86 cm) from the bottom edge of the page for 8.5 x 11-inch
paper. (Letter-size paper)

\section{Type-style and fonts}

Wherever Times is specified, Times Roman or Times New Roman may be
used. If neither is available on your word processor, please use the
font closest in appearance to Times. Avoid using bit-mapped fonts if
possible. True-Type 1 fonts are preferred.

\section{Main text }

Type your main text in 10-point Times, single-spaced. Do not use
double-spacing. All paragraphs should be indented 1/4 inch
(approximately 0.5 cm).  Be sure your text is fully justified—that is,
flush left and flush right. Please do not place any additional blank
lines between paragraphs.  

{\bf\sffamily Figure and table captions} should be 10-point boldface Helvetica
(or a similar sans-serif font).  Callouts should be 9-point
non-boldface Helvetica. Initially capitalize only the first word of
each figure caption and table title. Figures and tables must be
numbered separately. For example: ``Figure 1. Database contexts'',
``Table 1. Input data''. Figure captions are to be centered below the
figures. Table titles are to be centered above the tables.

\section{First-order headings}

For example, ``1. Introduction'', should be Times 12-point boldface,
initially capitalized, flush left, with one 12-point blank line
before, and one blank line after. Use a period (``.'') after the heading
number, not a colon.

\subsection{Second-order headings}
 
As in this heading, they should be Times 11-point boldface, initially
capitalized, flush left, with one blank line before, and one after.

\subsubsection{Third-order headings.} Third-order headings, as in this
paragraph, are discouraged. However, if you must use them, use
10-point Times, boldface, initially capitalized, flush left, followed
by a period and your text on the same line.

\section{Footnotes}

Use footnotes sparingly (or not at all) and place them at the bottom
of the column on the page on which they are referenced. Use Times
8-point type, single-spaced. To help your readers, avoid using
footnotes altogether and include necessary peripheral observations in
the text (within parentheses, if you prefer, as in this sentence).

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\section{References}
     
List and number all bibliographical references in 9-point Times,
single-spaced, at the end of your paper.  When referenced in the text,
enclose the citation number in square brackets, for example [1]. Where
appropriate, include the name(s) of editors of referenced books.
\nocite{Smith,Jones}

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