Document conventions and symbols
Table 2 Document conventions
Convention
Blue
text
Blue, underlined
Bold text
Italic text
Monospace text
Monospace, italic text
Monospace, bold text
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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Element
Cross-reference links and e-mail addresses
Web site addresses
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Key names
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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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Text typed at the command-line
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Code variables
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Command-line variables
Emphasis of file and directory names, system output, code, and text
typed at the command-line