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Numbered steps guide you through hands-on exercises in each topic.

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A round bullet indicates an exercise that has only one step.

This icon at the beginning of a chapter reminds you to install the files used in the exercises.

Tip

These paragraphs provide a helpful hint or shortcut that makes working through a task easier.

Important

These paragraphs point out information that you need to know to complete the procedure.

Troubleshooting

These paragraphs show you how to fix a common problem that might prevent you from continuing with the exercise.

When a button is referenced in a topic, a picture of the button appears in the left margin.

A plus sign (+) between two key names means that you must hold down the first key while you press the second key. For example, "press " means "hold down the key while you press the key."

Black bold type

In steps, program items that you click or press are in black bold type.

Blue italic type

Terms explained in the glossary are shown in blue italic type.

Blue bold type

Text that you will type appears in blue bold type in the procedures.

Italic type

Folder paths, URLs, and emphsized words appear in italic type.

BE SURE TO

These words are found at the beginning of paragraphs preceding or following step-by-step exercises. They point out items you should check or actions you should carry out either before beginning an exercise or after completing an exercise.

USE OPEN

These words are found at the beginning of paragraphs preceding step-by-step exercises. They draw your attention to practive files that you'll need to use in the exercise.

CLOSE

This word is found at the beginning of paragraphs following step-by-step exercises. They give instructions for closing open files or programs before moving on to another topic.