Typographical Conventions
The following typographical conventions are used in this documentation:
Format |
Type of Information |
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Angled bracket (>) |
Used to represent a sequence of options. It is used in such statements as:
In this case you would:
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Bold |
Used to emphasize items and objects that you select (using your mouse, for instance), such as menu options, buttons, or items in a list. It is used in such statements as:
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Italics |
Field names are in italics (except when you are asked to select a field, in which case it is Bold). |
CAPITALS |
Capitals are used to highlight the names of keys on the keyboard, for example, SHIFT, CTRL, ALT, ENTER, DEL. It is used in such statements as:
In this case you could use the mouse to click the OK button; or you could press the ENTER key on the keyboard. |
KEY+KEY |
This is used to indicate keyboard combinations, such as ALT+F or CTRL+N. It is used in such statements as:
In this case you could use the mouse to click File from the Ribbon and then click New Record; or you could press the Note: Keyboard combinations such as these are not case sensitive. In this example it is not necessary to use an upper case N. |
Monospace |
Monospace is used to highlight any information that you need to enter (type / key) into a field. It is used in such statements as:
In this case you would place the cursor in the Last: (Person Details) field, and type |