Conventions used in this book

Symbols

The following list contains an explanation of the symbols used in this document.

Note:

Attention!

Caution!

Danger!

This symbol is used when there is information you might find especially useful. The information may also warn you about possible problems you could encounter.

This symbol is used when there is important information that can help you avoid damage to the hardware or software that came with your computer.

This symbol is used when there is important information that can help you avoid potential injury.

This symbol is used when there is important information that can help you avoid the risk of serious personal injury or death.

Highlighting

There are several ways that text is highlighted in this book. Each highlighting convention has a specific purpose.

Highlight

Purpose

 

Bold font is used to identify items on the screen

Bold

you are instructed to click or double-click. Bold

font is also used in headings, table titles, and

 

 

numbered lists.

 

 

Example

Example font is used to show text that you need to

type from your keyboard.

 

 

 

 

Italic font is used to show proper names of

Italic

programs or books. Italic font is also used in table

 

footnotes and sidenotes.

 

 

"Quotes"

Quotation marks are used to identify window,

screen, and heading names.

 

 

 

Underline

Underline font is used to call special emphasis to

a particular word or instruction.

 

 

 

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