Procedural Conventions

• Instructions for the mouse are written for the classic-style Windows desktop (the default configuration). If you have enabled Active Desktop, use a single mouse click when a double-click is called for.
• Procedures describing how to perform a task are preceded by a triangular bullet for a single step or numbers for multiple steps.

Convention	Meaning
type	An instruction to "type" information means to press the key or keys and then press the ENTER key.
select	An instruction to "select" information means to highlight folders, file names, text boxes, menu bars, and options, or to select options in a dialog box.
choose	An instruction to "choose" something means to carry out a command from a menu or dialog box with mouse or keyboard actions.
+	A PLUS SIGN (+) between two or more key names indicates that you must press the keys at the same time; for example, ALT+TAB.
,	A COMMA (,) between two or more key names indicates that you must press each key consecutively; for example, ALT, F, X.
Menu | Command (menus)	In referring to menu choices, Edit | Paste, for example, means to select the Edit menu and then choose the Paste command from it.
Note	Alerts you to supplementary information.
Caution	Alerts you to possible data loss, breaches of security, or other more serious problems.