GUI conventions
II.
Convention
Description
Boldface
Window names, button names, field
names, and menu items are in Boldface.
For example, the
New User
window
appears; click
OK
.
>
Multi-level menus are separated by angle
brackets. For example,
File
>
Create
>
Folder
.
Convention
Description
< >
Button names are inside angle brackets.
For example, click <OK>.
[ ]
Window names, menu items, data table
and field names are inside square
brackets. For example, pop up the [New
User] window.
/
Multi-level menus are separated by forward
slashes. For example, [File/Create/Folder].
Symbols
III.
Convention
Description
Warning
Means reader be extremely careful.
Improper operation may cause bodily
injury.
Caution
Means reader be careful. Improper
operation may cause data loss or damage
to equipment.
Note
Means a complementary description.
