Document conven
tions and symbols
Convention
Elem ent
Blue text: Document conventions and
symbols
Cross-reference links and e-mail addresses
Blue, underlined text: http://
www.hp.com
Web site addre
sses
Italic
text Text emphasis and book titles
Bold text
• Keys that are pressed
• Text typed into a GUI element, such as a box
• GUI elements that are click ed or selected, such as menu and
list items, buttons, tabs, and check boxes
Monospace text
• File and directory names
• System output
• Code
• Commands, their arguments, and argument values
Monospace, italictext
• Code variables
• Comm and variables
Monospace, bold text
Emphasi
z ed monospace text
WARNING!
Indicates that failure to follow directions could result in bodily har m or death.
CAUTION:
Indicates that failure to follow directions could result i n dam age 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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