User manual
1-4  VITEK
®
 2 Instrument User Manual
510731-10EN1
 Typographic and Usage Conventions How To Use This Manual
Example: File > Quit menu command
Names and Titles
The names and titles of menus, dialog boxes, fields, icons and toolbar 
buttons are in proper case, bold.
Example: Setup menu 
The names of windows are in proper case, but are not bold.
Example: Configuration window
Press
The term “press” refers to holding down a key on the keyboard in order to 
initiate action in the software.
Example: Press Enter
Select
The word “select” is generally used for selecting menus, menu commands 
and GUI navigation.
Example: Select File > Quit
Screen Text
Text that appears on the screen will be shown in a monotype font.
Example: Saline Test in Progress
User Input
Instructions for user input begin with the word “type” or “enter.” These 
instructions use bold for literal user input and italic for placeholders.
Example of literal user input: Login as micb, and password micb
In this example, type exactly what you see on the page (micb in this 
example).
Example of a placeholder: Enter your password before you... 
In this example, type your assigned password.










