The AMA Handbook of Business Documents

NOTICES

Notices highlight information that readers must understand to avoid mistakes, injuries, or damage to equipment. Notices are often included in user and training manuals.

The most common types of notices are:

Notes—to serve as reminders or to avoid problems or mistakes (Figure 44)

Tips—to provide useful troubleshooting or time-saving information (Figure 45).

Warnings—about things that can cause major problems or an injury (Figure 46)

Cautions—about ...