This topic discusses documentation conventions (also known as notations), which are used throughout help.
Special Instructions for 508 Users: In this manual, instructions are written "to click" the mouse button. Alternatively, you can press <Enter> on your keyboard.
Convention |
Example |
<Enter> indicates that the Enter key (or Return key on some keyboards) must be pressed. |
Type "Y" for Yes or "N" for No and press <Enter>. |
<Tab> indicates that the Tab key must be pressed. |
Press <Tab> to move the cursor to the next field. |
Bold type means a selection from a menu, a link, a dialog box, or a button. |
Select Patient from the menu. Click Log Out link. Click OK. |
Italic type indicates a report parameter (e.g., Sub Totals By:, etc.) or a table name (e.g., Completed Reports table, etc.). |
Example 1: Select the Report Type by clicking in one of the radio buttons. For "VISN", select the appropriate VISN from the drop-down menu. For "Facility", select the facility from the drop-down menu.
Example 2: |
"Quotes" indicates a sub-parameter of a major report parameter (e.g., Vendor, Model Name, etc.) or a confirmation message. |
Example 1: Choose to sort the report by either vendor or device model by clicking the radio buttons to the right of Sub Totals By. Select either "Vendor" or "Device Model".
Example 2: If you have successfully saved a report from either the Device Inventory or Device Status Reports window, a confirmation message will appear that reads, "Report saved successfully."
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See Also
Managing Windows/Windows Conventions