The following style conventions and terminology are used throughout this guide.
| Element |
Meaning |
| bold font |
Characters that you type exactly as shown, including commands and switches. User interface elements are also bold. |
| Italic font |
Variables for which you supply a specific value. For example, Filename.ext could refer to any valid file name for the case in question. |
Monospace font
|
Code samples. |
%SystemRoot%
|
The folder in which Windows 2000 is installed. |
| Reader Alert |
Meaning |
| Tip |
Alerts you to supplementary information that is not essential to the completion of the task at hand. |
| Note |
Alerts you to supplementary information. |
| Important |
Alerts you to supplementary information that is essential to the completion of a task. |
| Caution |
Alerts you to possible data loss, breaches of security, or other more serious problems. |
| Warning |
Alerts you that failure to take or avoid a specific action might result in physical harm to you or to the hardware. |
| Critical Decision Point |
Alerts you to a decision that is difficult to reverse. |