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Typographic conventions, Document conventions – HP P6000 Continuous Access Software User Manual

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Typographic conventions

Table 2 Document conventions

Uses

Convention

Cross-reference links and email addresses

Blue text:

Table 2

Website addresses

Blue, underlined text:

http://www.hp.com

Keys that are pressed

Text typed into a GUI element, such as a box

GUI elements that are clicked or selected, such as menu
and list items, buttons, tabs, and check boxes

Bold text

Text emphasis

Italic text

File and directory names

System output

Code

Commands, their arguments, and argument values

Monospace

text

Code variables

Command variables

Monospace, italic

text

Emphasized monospace text

Monospace, bold

text

Indication that the example continues.

...

An alert that calls attention to important information that if
not understood or followed can result in personal injury.

WARNING!

An alert that calls attention to important information that if
not understood or followed can result in data loss, data
corruption, or damage to hardware or software.

CAUTION:

An alert that calls attention to essential information.

IMPORTANT:

An alert that calls attention to additional or supplementary
information.

NOTE:

An alert that calls attention to helpful hints and shortcuts.

TIP:

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