Chapter 1. Microsoft style and voice
Style guidelines help make Microsoft products and services easier to understand and inspiring to use by establishing a consistent voice. In addition to providing technically accurate information, we want to convey our trustworthiness, responsibility, empathy, and passion. Style is not just what we say to our users, it’s how we say it.
An essential aspect of style is establishing a consistent and friendly voice. Our voice represents the way Microsoft products, services, tools, and content speak to our users. Even though the content we produce varies widely depending on audience, subject matter, and intent, it’s important that it share a consistent, recognizable voice. Whether we are writing an SDK, producing ...
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