About This Guide
Conventions
This table explains the conventions used in the guide.
This
convention...
Monospaced
type
Italic type
Bold type
File -> Open
<Key>
Indicates...
Computer code or directory; backslash (\)
indicates continuation of previous line of
UNIX code.
New or technical term; book title; or variable,
such as x.
Menu selection.
Select Open from the File menu.
Key name, such as <Enter>.
Information you should know regarding a
particular topic or procedure.
Information that can prevent potential
damage to hardware or software.
A helpful tip or an alternative method of
performing a procedure.
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