# Documentation Conventions

This topic discusses documentation conventions (also known as notations), which are used throughout help.

NOTE ON SECTION 508 COMPLIANCE: In this manual, instructions are written "to click" the mouse button. Alternatively, you can press <Enter> on the 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: The Completed Reports table lists the Report Type, Report ID, Report Title, Report Format, File Type, Submitted by, Date Run, and Expiration date for each report saved.

"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."

See Also

General Screen Layout

Managing Windows/Window Conventions

Application Conventions