Document conventions and symbols
Convention
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Document conventions and
symbols
Blue, underlined text:
Bold text
Italic text
Monospace text
Monospace, italic text
Monospace, bold text
WARNING!
Indicates that failure to follow directions could result in bodily harm or death.
CAUTION:
Indicates that failure to follow directions could result in damage to equipment or data.
IMPORTANT:
Provides clarifying information or specific instructions.
NOTE:
Provides additional information.
TIP:
Provides helpful hints and shortcuts.
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Preface
Element
Cross-reference links and e-mail addresses
http://www.hp.com
Web site addresses
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Text emphasis
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Emphasized monospace text
Keys that are pressed
Text typed into a GUI element, such as a box
GUI elements that are clicked or selected, such
as menu and list items, buttons, tabs, and check
boxes
File and directory names
System output
Code
Commands, their arguments, and argument values
Code variables
Command variables