The goals for these official Windows User Experience Interaction Guidelines (or "UX Guide" for short) are to:

• Establish a high quality and consistency baseline for all Windows-based applications.
• Answer your specific user experience questions.
• Make your job easier!

What's new

The following new guidelines have been published since our October 2007 update:

• Ribbons
• Touch
• Pen
• Printing

UX Guide is downloadable and printable!

By popular demand, we have UX Guide in PDF format.

Feedback

We want your feedback. If you have specific questions, comments, or requests, contact us at winui@microsoft.com.

For technical support:

• For Windows Vista technical support, check Windows Vista Solution Center.
• For assistance with specific tasks, try Windows Help and How-to.
• To provide Windows Vista feedback, use Windows Vista Feedback.
• For general help and support, go to Microsoft Help and Support.

Last updated October 10, 2008