Q. I see three different treatments for upper right in the Q&A responses: upper right, upper-right, upper right-hand. Are there any guidelines for this term? Is it hyphenated as an adjective and not as a noun? (“In the upper-right corner” vs. “In the upper right”?)
A. Yes, hyphenate the adjective and leave the noun open. Find guidelines for this kind of term and many others in our hyphenation guide under CMOS 7.96.