The boldface font is used when referring to:

• Dialog box elements

• Dialog box titles

• Command buttons

• Menus and menu items

• Toolbars

• Toolbar icons

• Text that you must type

Some examples:

• Select the File | New menu item.

• Access the Open dialog box.

• Click the Save button.

Boldface is also used on Notes, Warnings, Hints, and Examples.

Italicized text is primarily used for emphasis. For example, "If…the probe hits an obstruction, it will not automatically stop".

Italicized text may also be used for book or manual titles and arguments in programming.

Uppercase text is generally used when referring to:

• Acronyms (such as VDAFS, DMIS)

• Time (such as 9 A.M. and 4 P.M.)

• Device names (such as LPT1, or COMM PORT 2)

In those instances where elements of computer programming are displayed, the following items also use uppercase:

• Control classes

• Data formats

• Environment variables

• Handles

• Hooks

• Indexes

• Macros

• Statements

• Structures

• System Commands

• Values

Underline is used for emphasis when appropriate, but usually emphasis uses italicized text.

Hyperlinks are also underlined.

Ordered lists show a series of steps in instructions and procedures and other sequential lists. They are also used to identify elements in diagrams and images.

For example,

1. Choose File.

2. Select New.

3. Fill in the New Measurement Routine dialog box.

Throughout the documentation, you'll find special boxes that offset the documentation. Here is what they mean:

This indicates a note.

This indicates an important note.

This indicates a hint.

This indicates an example.

This indicates a caution. Failure to follow a caution may result in data loss or hardware damage.

This indicates a warning. Failure to follow a warning may result in bodily harm.