Document conventions and symbols

Table 1 Document conventions

Convention

Element

 

 

Medium blue text: Figure 1

Cross-reference links and e-mail addresses

 

 

Medium blue, underlined text

Web site addresses

(http://www.hp.com)

 

 

 

 

 

Bold font

•

Key names

 

• Text typed into a GUI element, such as into a box

 

• GUI elements that are clicked or selected, such as menu

 

 

and list items, buttons, and check boxes

 

 

Italics font

Text emphasis

 

 

Monospace font

• File and directory names

 

•

System output

 

•

Code

 

• Text typed at the command-line

 

 

 

Monospace, italic font

•

Code variables

 

• Command-line variables

 

 

Monospace, bold font

Emphasis of file and directory names, system output, code, and

 

text typed at the command-line

 

 

 

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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