Document conventions and symbols
Table 1 Document conventions
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Medium blue text: Figure 1 | ||
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Medium blue, underlined text | Web site addresses | |
(http://www.hp.com) |
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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 | |
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| and list items, buttons, and check boxes |
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Italics font | Text emphasis | |
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Monospace font | • File and directory names | |
| • | System output |
| • | Code |
| • Text typed at the | |
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Monospace, italic font | • | Code variables |
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Monospace, bold font | Emphasis of file and directory names, system output, code, and | |
| text typed at the | |
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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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