Writing & StyleStyle guide
Using Leave for Websites and Webpages
Using Leave for Websites and Webpages records a distinct Microsoft Style Guide authoring convention and keeps it explicitly scoped to technical documentation rather than presenting it as a universal grammar rule.
Use “leave” when the action is leaving a website or webpage.
Key details
Core IssueMicrosoft recommends “leave” when instructions describe exiting or moving away from a website or webpage.
RegisterMicrosoft technical and professional documentation
Important caveats
Scope Boundary
Use this wording for websites and webpages; do not replace a more specific product command or UI label that users must select.
Further guidance
Content
Use “leave” when the action is leaving a website or webpage.
Purpose
Use an input-neutral verb that describes the user’s goal rather than a device-specific gesture.
Sources and evidence
Sources are shown with the role they play in this guide. Historical or style-sensitive claims are kept within the evidence boundary described above.
- Describing interactions with the UI — Microsoft Style Guide (opens in a new tab)Microsoft · Current Microsoft Style Guide evidence for input-neutral UI action verbs including open, close, go to, select, choose, clear, enter, switch/turn on/turn off, move/drag, move through, and zoom.