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 ### Defaults
 * Specifying the AUTHCODE.
     In order of __precidence__.
-    1. **[AUTHCODE]** The command line option. With the highest precidence.
-    2. **.authcode** If this file is placed in the current working directory and contains only the authcode it is used if the above is not.
-    3. **~/.aaxto_config** a global config file for all the tools. And is used as the default if none of the above are specified.
+    1. __[AUTHCODE]__ The command line option. With the highest precidence.
+    2. __.authcode__ If this file is placed in the current working directory and contains only the authcode it is used if the above is not.
+    3. __~/.aaxto_config__ a global config file for all the tools. And is used as the default if none of the above are specified.
 Note: At least one of the above must be specified. The code must also match the encoding for the user that owns the AAX file(s).
 
 ## Anti-Piracy Notice