Table 1: Notes and warnings
Icon
Notice type
Alerts you to...
Tip
Helpful tips and notices for using the product
Note
Useful information or instructions
Important
Important features or instructions
Caution
Risk of personal injury, system damage, or loss of data
Warning
Risk of severe personal injury
Table 2: Text
Convention
Description
screen displays
This typeface indicates command syntax, or represents information as it is
displayed on the screen.
The words enter and type
When you see the word enter in this guide, you must type something, and then
press the Return or Enter key. Do not press the Return or Enter key when an
instruction simply says type.
Key
names
Key names are written in boldface, for example
Ctrl
or
Esc
. If you must press
two or more keys simultaneously, the key names are linked with a plus sign (+).
Example: Press
Ctrl
+
Alt
+
Del
Words in italicized type
Italics emphasize a point or denote new terms at the place where they are
defined in the text. Italics are also used when referring to publication titles.
New information. In a PDF, this is searchable text.
Table 3: Command syntax
Convention
Description
bold text
Bold text indicates command names, keywords, and command options.
italic
text
Italic text indicates variable content.
[ ]
Syntax components displayed within square brackets are optional.
Default responses to system prompts are enclosed in square brackets.
{
x
|
y
|
z
}
A choice of required parameters is enclosed in curly brackets separated by
vertical bars. You must select one of the options.
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