Typeface conventions

This publication uses the following typeface conventions:

Bold

• Lowercase commands and mixed case commands that are otherwise difficult to distinguish from surrounding text
• Interface controls (check boxes, push buttons, radio buttons, spin buttons, fields, folders, icons, list boxes, items inside list boxes, multi-column lists, containers, menu choices, menu names, tabs, property sheets), labels (such as Tip:, and Operating system considerations:)
• Keywords and parameters in text

Italic

• Words defined in text
• Emphasis of words to signify importance
• New terms in text (except in a definition list)
• Variables and values you must provide

Monospace

• Examples and code examples
• File names, programming keywords, and other elements that are difficult to distinguish from surrounding text
• Message text and prompts addressed to the user
• Text that the user must type
• Values for arguments or command options

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