Document Conventions
This guide uses the following document conventions.
•Typefaces, page 2
•Document Messages, page 2
Typefaces
HP TippingPoint publications use the following typographic conventions for structuring information:
Document Typographic Conventions
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Medium blue text: Link | ||
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Blue, underlined text (http://www.hp.com) | Web site addresses | |
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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 and list |
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| items, buttons, and check boxes. Example: Click OK to accept. |
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Italics font | Text emphasis, important terms, variables, and publication titles. | |
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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 command line | |
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Document Messages
Document messages are special text that is emphasized by font, format, and icons. This concepts and deployment guide contains the following types of messages:
•Warning
•Caution
•Note
•Tip
WARNING! Warning notes alert you to potential danger of bodily harm or other potential harmful consequences.
CAUTION: Caution notes provide information to help minimize risk, for example, when a failure to follow directions could result in damage to equipment or loss of data.
NOTE: Notes provide additional information to explain a concept or complete a task. Notes of specific importance in clarifying information or instructions are denoted as such.
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