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diff --git a/doc/ssh/README.md b/doc/ssh/README.md
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@@ -3,27 +3,27 @@
 ## SSH keys
 
 An SSH key allows you to establish a secure connection between your
-computer and GitLab.
+computer and GitLab. Before generating an SSH key in your shell, check if your system
+already has one by running the following command:
+```bash
+cat ~/.ssh/id_rsa.pub
+```
 
-Before generating an SSH key, check if your system already has one by
-running `cat ~/.ssh/id_rsa.pub`. If you see a long string starting with
-`ssh-rsa` or `ssh-dsa`, you can skip the ssh-keygen step.
+If you see a long string starting with `ssh-rsa` or `ssh-dsa`, you can skip the `ssh-keygen` step.
 
-To generate a new SSH key, just open your terminal and use code below. The
-ssh-keygen command prompts you for a location and filename to store the key
-pair and for a password. When prompted for the location and filename, you
-can press enter to use the default.
-
-It is a best practice to use a password for an SSH key, but it is not
+Note: It is a best practice to use a password for an SSH key, but it is not
 required and you can skip creating a password by pressing enter. Note that
 the password you choose here can't be altered or retrieved.
 
+To generate a new SSH key, use the following command:
 ```bash
 ssh-keygen -t rsa -C "$your_email"
 ```
+This command will prompt you for a location and filename to store the key
+pair and for a password. When prompted for the location and filename, you
+can press enter to use the default.
 
-Use the code below to show your public key.
-
+Use the command below to show your public key:
 ```bash
 cat ~/.ssh/id_rsa.pub
 ```
@@ -32,7 +32,7 @@ Copy-paste the key to the 'My SSH Keys' section under the 'SSH' tab in your
 user profile. Please copy the complete key starting with `ssh-` and ending
 with your username and host.
 
-Use code below to copy your public key to the clipboard. Depending on your
+To copy your public key to the clipboard, use code below. Depending on your
 OS you'll need to use a different command:
 
 **Windows:**