Using This Guide Please take a moment to review the Table of Contents so you can see what's available in this guide. We think you'll find SAIS simple and intuitive to use, and this guide will help to explain the more complex features. The following sections will provide you with detailed information, should you run into trouble. This guide is available in both online format and as an A4 printable version (PDF or Microsoft Word). Conventions In order to distinguish between different items in the text that you need to know about, this guide makes use of a number of special character and paragraph styles. Conventions provide a visual hint that informs you of the nature of the item, and these conventions are used consistently throughout the guide. Typographical Conventions Typographical conventions are slight changes to the typeface and font weight of certain paragraphs or words and characters. Words and Characters The conventions are as follows: Text that looks like this. Means this. Find a Student The title of a screen or screen component; it can be a window name, a menu name or a dialogue box name. Student Name: Text that appears on a screen as an option or as the label of a text entry field. Examples include menu options, field and button names. Year 10 - 12 Characters that you must type, exactly as shown, using the keyboard. Table 1: Word and Character Conventions Special Paragraphs In addition to the word and character conventions shown above, you will notice specific paragraph styles used throughout this guide. These are as follows: i Note Style - This style is used to provide additional supporting information that will help you to understand a point that the author is trying to make.
