1.5 Conventions Used in This Guide

The following table mentions the conventions used in this guide.

Table 1-1 Conventions Used

Conventions Meaning
Italics
  • Names of books as references
  • Emphasis
  • Substitute input values.
Bold
  • Menu names, field names, options, button names
  • Commands typed at a prompt
  • User input.
Monospace
  • Directories and subdirectories
  • File names and extensions
  • Code sample, including keywords and variables within the text and as separate paragraphs, and user-defined program elements within the text.
Hyperlink Hyperlink type indicates the links to external websites, and internal document links to sections.
Asterisk (*) Mandatory fields in User Interface.
<Variable> Substitute input value.