Document conventions and symbols
Table 1
Document conventions
Convention
Medium blue text:
Medium blue, underlined text
(http://www.hp.com)
Bold font
Italics font
Monospace font
Monospace, italic font
Monospace, bold font
WARNING!
CAUTION:
Indicates that failure to follow directions could result in damage to equipment or data.
IMPORTANT:
NOTE:
Provides additional information.
TIP:
Provides helpful hints and shortcuts.
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Indicates that failure to follow directions could result in bodily harm or death.
Provides clarifying information or specific instructions.
Element
Cross-reference links and e-mail addresses
Website addresses
Keys that are pressed
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Text typed into a GUI element, such as into a box
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GUI elements that are clicked or selected, such as menu and list
items, buttons, and check boxes
Text emphasis
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File and directory names
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System output
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Code
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Commands, their arguments, and argument values
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Code variables
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Command-line variables
Emphasis of monospace text, including file and directory names,
system output, code, and text typed at the command line