Typographical Conventions

Typographical Conventions

Before you start using this guide, it is important to understand the terms and typographical conventions used in the documentation.

For more information on specialized terms used in the documentation, see the Glossary at the end of this document.

The following kinds of formatting in the text identify special information.

Formatting Convention

Type of Information

Controls

Items you must select, such as menu options, command buttons, or items in a list.

Bold

Use to emphasize variable expressions such as options in a control or proper names of settings.

Italic

Used to emphasis, specifically when contrasting options in a setting.