Symbols and Conventions

Avid documentation uses the following symbols and conventions:

Symbol or Convention

Meaning or Action

n

A note provides important related information, reminders, recommendations, and strong suggestions.

c

A caution means that a specific action you take could cause harm to your computer or cause you to lose data.

>

This symbol indicates menu commands (and subcommands) in the order you select them. For example, File > Import means to open the File menu and then select the Import command.

t

This symbol indicates a single-step procedure. Multiple arrows in a list indicate that you perform one of the actions listed.

Bold font

Bold font is primarily used in task instructions to identify user interface items and keyboard sequences.

Italic font

Italic font is used to emphasize certain words and to indicate variables. Variables are often enclosed in angled brackets: < >.

Courier Bold font

Courier Bold font identifies text that you type.

Ctrl+key or mouse action

Press and hold the first key while you press the last key or perform the mouse action. For example, Command+Option+C or Ctrl+drag.