Formatting Menu Names in Instructions records a distinct Microsoft Style Guide authoring convention and keeps it scoped to technical instructions rather than presenting it as a universal grammar rule.
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Quick answer
When a menu must be named in Microsoft-style instructions, bold the menu name and normally use sentence-style capitalization unless matching the UI requires otherwise.
Key details
Core Issueformatting menu names in instructions
RegisterMicrosoft technical and professional documentation
Important caveats
Scope Boundary
Avoid talking about menus when the action is clear, and omit the word “menu” unless it adds clarity.
Further guidance
Content
When a menu must be named in Microsoft-style instructions, bold the menu name and normally use sentence-style capitalization unless matching the UI requires otherwise.
Purpose
Make necessary menu references easy to scan without adding redundant UI terminology.
Sources and evidence
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