diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 713ae353..5d524c0f 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -17,8 +17,9 @@ Quick start
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After installation, WinCompose should appear in the System Tray. Press and
-release the Right Alt key to initiate a compose sequence; the icon
-should change to indicate a compose sequence is in progress.
+release the ⎄ Compose key to initiate a compose sequence (this key
+defaults to Right Alt); the icon should change to indicate a compose
+sequence is in progress.
Then type in the keys for a compose sequence, such as A then
E for **Æ**:
@@ -33,18 +34,18 @@ Examples
Compose rules are supposed to be intuitive. Here are some examples:
- - \` a → **à**
- - ' e → **é**
- - ^ i → **î**
- - ~ n → **ñ**
- - / o → **ø**
- - " u → **ü**
- - o c → **©**
- - + - → **±**
- - : - → **÷**
- - ( 7 ) → **⑦**
- - C C C P → **☭**
- - < 3 → **♥**
+ - ⎄ Compose \` a → **à**
+ - ⎄ Compose ' e → **é**
+ - ⎄ Compose ^ i → **î**
+ - ⎄ Compose ~ n → **ñ**
+ - ⎄ Compose / o → **ø**
+ - ⎄ Compose " u → **ü**
+ - ⎄ Compose o c → **©**
+ - ⎄ Compose + - → **±**
+ - ⎄ Compose : - → **÷**
+ - ⎄ Compose ( 7 ) → **⑦**
+ - ⎄ Compose C C C P → **☭**
+ - ⎄ Compose < 3 → **♥**
The full list of rules can be found by clicking on the WinCompose system tray
icon or using the “Show Sequences…” menu entry:
@@ -62,10 +63,10 @@ WinCompose supports the standard Compose file format. It provides more than
rules by creating a file named `.XCompose` or `.XCompose.txt` in your
`%USERPROFILE%` directory.
-WinCompose supports rules of more than 2 characters such as ( 3 )
-for **③**.
+WinCompose supports rules of more than 2 characters such as ⎄ Compose
+( 3 ) for **③**.
-WinCompose supports early exits. For instance, Compose & will
+WinCompose supports early exits. For instance, ⎄ Compose & will
immediately type **&** because there is currently no rule starting with &.
WinCompose does not emit unnecessary keystrokes, such as a backspace keystroke