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N-Platform Hardware Installation and Safety Guide
Typefaces
TippingPoint uses the following typographic conventions for structuring information:
Convention
Element
Bold font
• Key names
• Text typed into a GUI element, such as into a box
• GUI elements that are clicked or selected, such as menu and list items,
buttons, and check boxes. Example: Click
OK
to accept.
Italics font
Text emphasis, important terms, variables, and publication titles
Monospace font
• File and directory names
• System output
• Code
• Text typed at the command-line
Monospace, italic
font
• Code variables
• Command-line variables
Monospace, bold
font
Emphasis of file and directory names, system output, code, and text typed
at the command line
Messages
Messages are special text that is emphasized by font, format, and icons.
Warning!
Alerts you to potential danger of bodily harm or other potential harmful consequences.
Caution:
Provides information to help minimize risk, for example, when a failure to follow directions
could result in damage to equipment or loss of data.
Note:
Provides additional information to explain a concept or complete a task.
Important:
Provides significant information or specific instructions.
