Document conventions and symbols, 1 document conventions – HP 8.20q Fibre Channel Switch User Manual
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Document conventions and symbols
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.
Screen captures that depict only the essential portion of the HP StorageWorks Simple SAN Connection
Manager user interface currently under discussion (rather than the entire dialog box or window) are shown
with jagged edges, as shown in
.
Figure 1
Jagged-edged screen shots depicting partial interface
Table 1
Document conventions
Convention
Element
Medium blue text:
Figure 1
Cross-reference links and e-mail addresses
Medium blue, underlined text
(
http://www.hp.com
)
Web site addresses
Bold font
•
Keys that are pressed
•
Text typed into a GUI element, such as into a box
•
GUI elements that are clicked or selected, such as menu and list
items, buttons, and check boxes
Italics font
Text emphasis
Monospace font
•
File and directory names
•
System output
•
Code
•
Commands, their arguments, and argument values
Monospace, italic font
•
Code variables
•
Command-line variables
Monospace, bold font
Emphasis of monospace text, including file and directory names, system
output, code, and text typed at the command line