<p>When designing an app for multiple operating systems it's important to be mindful of the ways application menu conventions differ on each operating system.</p>

<p>For instance, on Windows, accelerators are set with an <code>&</code>. Naming conventions also vary, like between "Settings" or "Preferences". Below are resources for learning operating system specific standards.</p>

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<li><a href="https://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/windows/desktop/bb226797(v=vs.85).aspx">Windows<span class="u-visible-to-screen-reader">(opens in new window)</span></a></li>

<li><a href="https://developer.gnome.org/hig/stable/menu-bars.html.en">Linux<span class="u-visible-to-screen-reader">(opens in new window)</span></a></li>

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