Specifications

DOCUMENTATION CONVENTIONS
ALTERA CORPORATION INSTALLATION & LICENSING FOR LINUX WORKSTATIONS ■ VII
Terminology
The following table shows terminology that is used throughout this manual:
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The hand points to information that requires special attention.
f
The feet show you where to go for more information on a particular
topic.
w
The exclamation mark points to information or action that you take
that can cause harm to your computer or cause you to lose data.
Visual Cue Meaning
Term Meaning
click Indicates a quick press and release of the left mouse button.
Also indicates that you need to use a mouse or key combination
to start an action.
double-click Indicates two clicks in rapid succession.
select Indicates that you must highlight text and/or objects or an
option in a dialog box with a key combination or the mouse. A
selection does not start an action. For example: Select Chain
Description File, and then click OK.
point Indicates that you must position the mouse pointer, without
clicking, at an appropriate location on the screen, such as a
menu or submenu. For example: On the Help menu, point to
Altera on the Web, and then click Quartus II Service
Request.
turn on/turn off Indicates that you must click a check box to turn a function on
or off.