The following notes will be used throughout the book:
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A note presents interesting, sometimes technical, pieces of information related to the surrounding discussion. |
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A tip offers advice or an easier way of doing something. |
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A caution alerts the reader to potential problems and helps avoid them. |
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Cross-reference conventions for print will be displayed as follows:
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Mouse actions shall assume a right-handed mouse configuration. The terms “� and “� refer to using the left mouse button. The term “� refers to using the right mouse button. The term “� refers to using the middle mouse button, pressing down on the scroll wheel, or pressing both the left and right buttons simultaneously, based on the design of your mouse.
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