Is there a guideline for designing Windows Applications, whereas they specify font size and spacing, best screen resolution?
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The first and second results on the first page for Google search provide the right answer to this question, as checked today. – Kris Dec 1 '11 at 6:43
Yes, of course MS has its own user interaction guidelines and they are available online: Windows User Experience Interaction Guidelines
It's worth looking out for an older version of the Windows guidelines - which had more actionable detail:
Here's a link to them in book form:
The Windows Interface Guidelines for Software Design
Scroll down for the Contents list...
Microsoft used to have these on their website - but I can't find them now.