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 To use the Report Generator:
+
 1.  If the files are in a .zip archive, unzip it to your computer.
-2.  Open file Rule606ReportGenerator.html in a browser.
+2.  Open file `Rule606ReportGenerator.html` in a browser.
 3.  If you see a message
     "The browser mode you are running is not compatible with this application."
     Then please follow the suggestions in the rest of the message.
@@ -8,24 +9,26 @@ To use the Report Generator:
 5.  Browse to file oh-20191231.xsd in the "samples" folder and select it.
 6.  Click on the button "Browse to the XML File..."
 7.  Choose any one of the sample files, such as one of these three:
-	606a1_held_order_public_report.xml
-	606b1_held_exempt_not_held_customer_routing.xml
-	606b3_not_held_customer_handling.xml
-6.  After a few moments, your browser should produce one or more pdf files and
+	- `606a1_held_order_public_report.xml`
+	- `606b1_held_exempt_not_held_customer_routing.xml`
+	- `606b3_not_held_customer_handling.xml`
+8.  After a few moments, your browser should produce one or more pdf files and
     offer to save or open them.  606b1 reports are limited to 500 rows each.
-7.  Other sample .xml files vary the amount of data and period covered, to 
-    illustrate the effect on the .pdf output.
-8.  Any sample files you create on your own can also be loaded; so long as you
-    have loaded the xsd file, it will report any syntax errors. 
+9.  Other sample `.xml` files vary the amount of data and period covered, to 
+    illustrate the effect on the `.pdf` output.
+10. Any sample files you create on your own can also be loaded; so long as you
+    have loaded the `xsd` file, it will report any syntax errors. 
 
 If the application does not work at all inside your corporate IT environment,
 it is most likely due to network or other security restrictions.  Please 
 contact your IT department for assistance but do not attempt to circumvent 
 their security measures without permission.
 
-Suggestions directed to StructuredData@sec.gov regarding layout and content of 
-the report are welcome. 
+Suggestions directed to `StructuredData@sec.gov` regarding layout and content of 
+the report are welcome.
+
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+
 Created by staff of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.
 Data and content created by government employees within the scope of their 
 employment are not subject to domestic copyright protection. 17 U.S.C. 105.