tion 
Boldface Bold text represents commands and keywords that you enter literally as shown. 
Italic  Italic text represents arguments that you replace with actual values. 
[ ]  Square brackets enclose syntax choices (keywords or arguments) that are optional. 
{ x | y | ... }
 
Braces enclose a set of required syntax choices separated by vertical bars, from which 
you select one.  
[ x | y | ... ]
 
Square brackets enclose a set of optional syntax choices separated by vertical bars, from 
which you select one or none.  
{ x | y | ... } *
 
Asterisk-marked braces enclose a set of required syntax choices separated by vertical 
bars, from which you select at least one. 
[ x | y | ... ] *
 
Asterisk-marked square brackets enclose optional syntax choices separated by vertical 
bars, from which you select one choice, multiple choices, or none.  
&<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. 
 
GUI conventions 
Convention Descri
tion 
Boldface 
Window names, button names, field names, and menu items are in bold text. For 
example, the New User window appears; click OK. 
>  Multi-level menus are separated by angle brackets. For example, File > Create > Folder.
tion 
 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.