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Screen displays

This typeface represents information as it appears on the screen.

Commands

The word “command” means that you must enter the command exactly as

 

shown and then press Return or Enter. Commands appear in bold.

 

Example:

 

To launch the DOS diagnostics program, enter the following command:

 

a: install

The words “enter”

When you see the word “enter” in this guide, you must type something,

and “type”

and then press Return or Enter. Do not press Return or Enter when an

 

instruction simply says “type.”

Words in italics

Italics are used to:

 

Emphasize a point.

 

Denote a new term at the place where it is defined in the text.

 

Identify menu names, menu commands, and software button names.

 

Examples:

 

From the Help menu, select Contents.

 

Click OK.

 

 

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