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Conventions
• understanding of basic networking (if not check out the technology overview
sections at the end of this manual first.)
• connecting to a network (you still need to have a working connection to
either the Internet or a local network: check with your local administrator or
Internet Service Provider for assistance in getting that connection up and
running.)
Working with the Internet requires knowing many technical acronyms. Please
refer to the “Glossary” on page 147 for short descriptions of many of these
buzzwords and technologies.
Conventions
The following tables describe the typefaces and symbols used in this manual.
Table 1: Typography
Table 2: Symbols
Typography Meaning
Computer Output
is data generally displayed or presented by the
computer
User Input
is text or commands that you type, contrasted with
onscreen computer output
Button
is the text on a button, used to describe what
button to click
Menu
indicates the name of a menu or tab that takes you
to specific options
MENU
>
BUTTON
describes which buttons to click and the order to
click on them for a specific action to occur: for
example
FILE
>
PRINT
says to click on the menu
named “File” and then the Menu item named
“Print”.
Symbol Meaning
NOTE - Notes describe particular features which require
attention
CAUTION - Cautions explains conditions that may cause
unwanted results
TIP - Tips offer useful suggestions