How to view hidden formatting characters
When formatting your document, you might want to see hidden characters such as: A space Paragraph marker Tab marker Section break Page break To toggle which items are displayed, go to the paragraph...
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Tabs can be used to align text in a document. This is very useful for lining up the numbers in the table of contents, equations in the body of the document, or lining up lists of items. Spaces should...
View ArticleHow to apply a style to a paragraph
Styles in Word are used to format text consistently throughout your document. Each paragraph may have a single style applied to it. For each paragraph, styles define the: Appearance of the text (bold,...
View ArticleHow to edit a style
Styles apply a common set of formatting to a paragraph within Word. In a previous post, we showed how to apply a style to a paragraph. This tutorial will show two ways to edit an existing style....
View ArticleHow to create a new style
When the built in styles don’t meet your needs for formatting paragraphs in Word, you will need to create your own styles. In this example, I will create a style for my paragraphs that contain...
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Are you working on formatting corrections for your dissertation, thesis, or report? Do you need help? Are you unsure where to submit your dissertation, thesis, or report? Join the Graduate School...
View ArticleHow to turn off image compression in Word
Microsoft Word has a “feature” that compresses your images to 220ppi after saving. This saves file space for your documents, but images at this resolution do not meet Graduate School requirements for...
View ArticleHow to display the styles used in a document
In our previous posts, we’ve shown how to apply, edit, and create styles. This tutorial will show you how to display the styles used in your document in draft and outline view. This can help you...
View ArticleEmbedding fonts in Microsoft Word
Embedding fonts in a dissertation or thesis is a requirement for ProQuest and the Graduate School. We recommend using Adobe Acrobat to embed fonts for files created in Microsoft Word. If you do not...
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