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Document Typographic conventions
Convention
Medium blue text:
Medium blue, underlined text
http://www.hp.com
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Bold font
Italics font
Monospace font
Monospace, italic font
Monospace, bold font
Document Messages
Document messages are special text that is emphasized by font, format, and icons. This <manual type>
contains the following types of messages:
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Warning
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Caution
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Note
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Tip
WARNING!
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.
IMPORTANT:
TIP:
Tips provide helpful hints and shortcuts, such as suggestions about how you can perform a task more
easily or more efficiently.
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Warning notes alert you to potential danger of bodily harm or other potential harmful
Another type of note that provides clarifying information or specific instructions.
Element
Cross-reference links and e-mail addresses
Web site addresses
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Key names
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Text typed into a GUI element, such as into a box
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GUI elements that are clicked or selected, such as menu and list
items, buttons, and check boxes. Example: Click
Text emphasis, important terms, variables, and publication titles.
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File and directory names
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System output
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Code
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Text typed at the command-line
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Code variables
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Command-line variables
Emphasis of file and directory names, system output, code, and text
typed at the command line
OK
to accept.
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