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 ## Quick reference
 
-### Basics - navigating the shell
+### Navigating the shell
 
 `pwd`
 : print working directory
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 `cd`
 : change directory
 
-### Basics - interacting with files
+### Interacting with files in the shell
 
 `mkdir`
 : make directory
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 `rm`
 : remove a file or files. NB: *USE WITH CAUTION!!!*
 
-### Basic Git commands
+### Git commands
 
 Git cheat sheet handouts: