Typographic conventions

Document conventions

Convention Element
Blue text: Document conventions
  • Cross-reference links and e-mail addresses

  • A cross reference to the glossary definition of the term in blue text

Blue, bold, underlined text email addresses
Blue, underlined text: http://www.hp.com Website addresses
Bold text
  • 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

Italic text Text emphasis
Monospace text
  • File and directory names

  • System output

  • Code

  • Commands, their arguments, and argument values

Monospace, italic text
  • Code variables

  • Command variables

Monospace, bold text Emphasized monospace text

[WARNING! ]

WARNING! Indicates that failure to follow directions could result in bodily harm or death.



[CAUTION: ]

CAUTION: Indicates that failure to follow directions could result in damage to equipment or data.



[IMPORTANT: ]

IMPORTANT: Provides clarifying information or specific instructions.



[NOTE: ]

NOTE: Provides additional information.



[TIP: ]

TIP: Provides helpful hints and shortcuts.