Convention	Description
Keyboard keys and function keys	Begin with an uppercase letter and appear in bold type, enclosed in brackets; for example, [Enter] or [F1].
Key combinations	Are enclosed in brackets and appear in bold type If joined with a plus sign (+), press and hold the first and second key simultaneously; for example, Press [Ctrl+B].
Execution icons	Begin with uppercase letters and appear in bold type, for example, OK.
Menu names and options	Begin with uppercase letters and appear in bold type; for example, On the Edit menu, click Options.
Window names	Begin with uppercase letters and appear in bold type; for example, the Configuration window displays.
Text variables	Are enclosed in angle brackets; for example, <file_name>.
Numeric variables	Are represented by a letter; for example, x.

Format	Indicates…
Green text	a hyperlink to another section of this document or to a website
Courier	text of a message displayed in a window
Courier bold	text that you must type in a window
Bold	a reference to a window or to an object in a window, such as an icon, field, or column; also indicates emphasis on a critical instruction or step
Italics	a reference to another document; also indicates emphasis on certain words (Example: do not delete this file)
WinSQL32	When 32bit version of WinSQL is intended
WinSQL64	When 64bit version of WinSQL is intended