This one I struggle with too. However, since we follow the Chicago Manual of Style (CMS) I found a helpful guideline. In CMS Seventeenth Edition on pp. 534-535, 8.180, it basically states that words chapter, part, appendix, table, figure, etc. are lowercased and spelled out in text.
----Original Message----- From: Framers < > On Behalf Of Jeff Coatsworth Sent: Thursday, June 06, 2019 11:50 AM To: An email list for people using Adobe FrameMaker software. <[email protected]> Subject: [SPAM-heur] Re: [Framers] Simple grammar question Is it a proper noun? ________________________________ From: Framers <framers-bounces+jeff.coatsworth=jonasclub....@lists.frameusers.com> on behalf of Doug <[email protected]> Sent: June 6, 2019 1:48 PM To: Framers Subject: [Framers] Simple grammar question Should the word "position" be capitalized when it is used as a label in a sentence? Such as in this one: The display is in position E. I'm inclined to leave it in lowercase, but I'm unsure. Thanks! _______________________________________________ This message is from the Framers mailing list Send messages to [email protected] Visit the list's homepage at http://www.frameusers.com Archives located at http://www.mail-archive.com/framers%40lists.frameusers.com/ Subscribe and unsubscribe at http://lists.frameusers.com/listinfo.cgi/framers-frameusers.com Send administrative questions to [email protected] _______________________________________________ This message is from the Framers mailing list Send messages to [email protected] Visit the list's homepage at http://www.frameusers.com Archives located at http://www.mail-archive.com/framers%40lists.frameusers.com/ Subscribe and unsubscribe at http://lists.frameusers.com/listinfo.cgi/framers-frameusers.com Send administrative questions to [email protected] _______________________________________________ This message is from the Framers mailing list Send messages to [email protected] Visit the list's homepage at http://www.frameusers.com Archives located at http://www.mail-archive.com/framers%40lists.frameusers.com/ Subscribe and unsubscribe at http://lists.frameusers.com/listinfo.cgi/framers-frameusers.com Send administrative questions to [email protected]
