Convention
Description
&<1-n>
The argument or keyword and argument combination before the
ampersand (&) sign can be entered 1 to n times.
#
A line that starts with a pound (#) sign is comments.
II. GUI conventions
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].
III. Keyboard Operations
Convention
Description
<KEY>
Push the KEY of keyboard. For example, <Enter> is push the
Enter key.
<KEY1 + KEY2>
Push some KEYs of keyboard. For example, <Ctrl+Alt+A> is
push the Ctrl key, the Alt key and the A key at the same time.
<KEY1, KEY2>
Push in turn some KEYs of keyboard. For example, <Alt,A> is
push the Alt key then push the A key.
IV. Mouse Operations
Convention
Description
Click
Push the button of the mouse one time quickly. Usually, push the
left button.
Double Click
Push the left button of the mouse two times quickly.
Drag
Move the mouse while holding down the left button of the mouse.
V. Symbols
Convention
Description
WARNING
An alert that calls attention to important information that if not
understood or followed can result in personal injury.
CAUTION
An alert that calls attention to important information that if not
understood or followed can result in data loss, data corruption, or
damage to hardware or software.
IMPORTANT
An alert that calls attention to essential information.
NOTE
An alert that contains additional or supplementary information.
TIP
An alert that provides helpful information.