You may also use underlining, italics, or bold type. Use Microsoft trademarks as proper adjectives. Trademarks are adjectives that describe a specific brand of product. Because a trademark is an adjective, use it with the noun that it modifies. In the case of our Windows trademark, follow the correct example below.
Trademarks serve to identify the source of a product.
If Microsoft trademarks are combined with the trademarks or product names of others, consumers may be confused as to which company is the source of a product. Don't use Microsoft trademarks in the possessive or plural form. Incorrect PowerPoint's interface Correct the Microsoft PowerPoint interface Incorrect A case of Microsoft PowerPoint s Correct A case of Microsoft PowerPoint presentation graphics programs Use the appropriate trademark symbol in the right place and give proper attribution. Do not shorten, abbreviate or create acronyms out of Microsoft trademarks. Do not imitate Microsoft s logos, logotypes, trade dress, and other elements of Microsoft product packaging and Web sites in any of your materials, including advertising, product packaging, Web sites, and promotional materials.