Document Conventions
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. |