diff --git a/projects/Assignments/homework1/README.md b/projects/Assignments/homework1/README.md
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--- a/projects/Assignments/homework1/README.md
+++ b/projects/Assignments/homework1/README.md
@@ -7,19 +7,20 @@ clone a copy of the course repository at
 
 Use Netbeans to upload/update your homework assignments as follows:
 
-1. save into your local directory for projects/Assignments/homework1 (as appropriate)
-1. select file of interest in Netbeans tab for Files
-1. context menu: Refactor/Rename: take spaces out of file name (gets wacky on various operating systems, email etc.)
-1. context menu: Run file(s) to test 
-1. context menu: Git > commit; provide comment documenting the change
+1. Save into your local directory for `projects/Assignments/homework1` (as appropriate)
+1. Select file of interest in Netbeans tab for Files
+1. *context menu:* **Refactor/Rename** and take spaces out of file name (gets wacky on various operating systems, email etc.)
+1. Ensure Java classes and source files start with your last name
+1. *context menu:* **Run file**(s) to test 
+1. *context menu:* **Git > commit**; provide comment documenting the change
 1. Verify that the entry in Files tab goes from green to black, indicating you have committed to your local repository.
-1. context menu: Git > Remote > Push to Upstream
+1. *context menu:* **Git > Remote > Push to Upstream**
 
-You can now verify that your file has been shared by checking the website:
+You can now verify that your files are been shared by checking the website:
 
 * https://gitlab.nps.edu/Savage/NetworkedGraphicsMV3500/new/master/projects/Assignments/
 
-References
+=== References
 
 * [GitLab Flavored Markdown (GFM)](https://docs.gitlab.com/ee/user/markdown.html) and [Markdown Cheatsheet](https://github.com/adam-p/markdown-here/wiki/Markdown-Cheatsheet)
 * [Neteans 8](http://www.netbeans.org)