The following table lists the typographic conventions this document uses:
| Convention | Description |
| bold | Words in bold with all lowercase letters indicate C++ keywords and data types. For example, if, double. |
| Bold | Words in bold with initial letter capitalized indicate names of interfaces, properties, and methods; registry keys and subkeys; and names of menus. For example, IActiveDesigner, QueryInterface, ToolBoxBitmap32, Insert menu. |
| BOLD | Words in bold with all capital letters indicate Windows API data types and structures. For example, FUNCDESC. |
| italics | Words in italic letters indicate variables or placeholders for information you supply. For example, dwFlags. |
| UPPERCASE | Words in all capital letters indicate key names and key sequences, flags, and enumeration constants. For example, ESC, ENTER, E_NOTIMPL, HELP_WHATS_THIS_MODE_ON. |
| Mixed Case | Words in mixed case indicate names of directories and files. For example, C:\Msdev, MyDesigner.dll. |
Monospace |
Words in the Monospace font indicate code, variables, and error message text. For example, MyString = "Hello, world!" |