Conventions

In this book, you will find a number of styles of text that distinguish between different kinds of information. Here are some examples of these styles, and an explanation of their meaning.

When we are describing a key to press, it will appear in italics, like this: "Please press the letter b now" Often we will describe a key combination, which means pressing multiple keys at the same time, it will appear like this: Ctrl + b. That means hold down the Control key and press the letter b. We will also see multiple key combinations, to be pressed in series. They will appear separated by a comma and will appear like this: Ctrl + b, c. That means hold down the Ctrl key and press the letter b, then release both keys and press the letter c

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