## Conventions Used in This Course

Before you start any of the chapters, it is important that you review and understand the notational conventions used in this course.

#### Document Conventions

Dialog box names, options, menu names, and menu commands appear in bold type.

Characters or commands that you type appear in bold lowercase type (unless what you type is case sensitive).

Italics in syntax statements represent placeholders for variable information. Italics are also used for important new terms, for book titles or titles of other complete works, and for text emphasis.

Names of files or folders appear in Title Caps, except when you are to type them directly. Unless otherwise indicated, you can use lowercase letters when you type a folder name or file name in a dialog box or at the command prompt.

#### Keyboard Conventions

Names of keys that you press appear in ALL CAPITALS—for example, TAB and SHIFT.

A plus sign (+) between two key names means that you must press those keys at the same time. For example, "Press ALT+TAB" means that you hold down ALT while you press TAB.

A comma (,) between two or more key names means that you must press each of the keys consecutively, not together. For example, "Press ALT, F, X" means that you press and release each key in sequence. "Press ALT+W, L" means that you first press ALT and W together, and then release them and press L.

#### Notes

Sections set off and marked "Note" contain important supplementary information.

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