Use bold type to highlight the name of a UI element in a paragraph or task step. You don’t need to bold these elements in task or step results.
Use bold type to format the following elements:
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Menu items
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Splexicon links
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UI page elements in paragraphs or task steps, such as fields, panels, windows, and dialog boxes
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User input
Don’t use bold type or strong tags for emphasis.
For a full list of formatting rules for commonly documented elements, including all of the elements that take bold type, see Formatting reference.