Time stamps in UI and websites usually display local time and date automatically.ġ0∶45 AM 6∶30 PM The meeting is at noon. Include the time zone if you're discussing an event, and customers beyond the local time zone may see it.

Use a space before and after the multiplication sign.ġ0-foot cable 4 × 4 tile 8.5' × 11' paper 1280 × 1024

For those, use the multiplication sign (×). Spell out by, except for tile sizes, screen resolutions, and paper sizes. Measurements of distance, temperature, volume, size, weight, pixels, points, and so on-even if the number is less than 10.ģ feet, 5 inches 1.76 lb 80 × 80 pixels 0.75 grams 3 centimeters 3 cmĪ number the customer is directed to enter.ĭimensions. It's OK to start list items with numerals-use your judgment. Add a modifier before the number, or spell the number out if Exampleĭon't start a sentence with a numeral. When two numbers that refer to different things must appear together, use a numeral for one and spell out the other. Microsoft Inspire is only one month and 12 days away. One article has 16 pages, one has 7 pages, and the third has only 5 pages. If one item requires a numeral, use numerals for all the other items of that type. Spell out zero through nine and use numerals for 10 or greater for days, weeks, and other units of time. It's OK to use numerals for zero through nine when you have limited space, such as in tables and UI. In body text, spell out whole numbers from zero through nine, and use numerals for 10 or greater. InĪll other content, follow the guidelines below. When you write about numbers used inĮxamples or UI, duplicate them exactly as they appear in the UI.

Word document numbering rules