Conventions Used in This Book

This book uses the following conventions:

  • Information you type appears in bold monospace type.

  • Screen output is shown in monospace.

  • Menus and menu options, keys you press, and names of buttons and other screen components with which you might interact appear in bold type.

  • The Return key is synonymous with the Enter key.

In addition, this book uses the following sidebars to identify helpful information:

Notes present you with special information that you need to be aware of.

Tips lead you to shortcuts and solutions that can ...

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