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Tips & Tricks for Writing YourThesis in MS WORD

Presented byShelly Baumann, Coordinator

202 Eielson Building (907) 474-7464PO BOX 757560 (907) 474-1984 faxFairbanks, AK 99775-7560 [email protected]

http://www.uaf.edu/gradsch/

UAF Graduate Schools
mailto:[email protected]:[email protected]


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General Thesis Information

Thesis Formatting Workbook

Thesis Formatting Workshop

Thesis Submittal Form:

Masters PhD
http://www.uaf.edu/gradsch/students/current/forms/thesisworkbook07.pdfhttp://www.uaf.edu/gradsch/students/current/forms/submittal_masters.pdfhttp://www.uaf.edu/gradsch/students/current/forms/submittal_dissertation.pdfhttp://www.uaf.edu/gradsch/students/current/forms/submittal_dissertation.pdfhttp://www.uaf.edu/gradsch/students/current/forms/submittal_masters.pdfhttp://www.uaf.edu/gradsch/students/current/forms/thesisworkbook07.pdf


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Microsoft Office2003 vs. 2007

Interface is verydifferent and takes abit of getting use to.

Files saved with thedefault setting inOffice 2007CANNOT be

opened by earlierversions.To change go totools, options, &

save tab

Program 2003 Ext. 2007 Ext

Word .doc .docx

Excel .xls .xlsx

Power

Point

.ppt .pptx

Access .mdb .accdb


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MS Word Compatibility


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Revealing Your Formatting

Find this buttonon your toolbar


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Page Setup: MacMARGINS


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Page Setup: Windows MSWord 2003 or Earlier

MARGINSLeft: 1.5

Right: 1.0Top: 1.5Bottom: 1.0


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Margins: Windows MS Word2007


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Widows & Orphans


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Section and Page Breaks


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Section and Page Breaks cont.Use page breaks whenformat stays the sameUse section breaks (nextpage) when formatchanges or betweenchapters

For example, use forlandscape table or figures!That page will belandscape and the restportrait.


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Inserting Breaks:MS Word 2007


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Header/Footer: Mac

Format page numbers


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Header/Footer: Windows MSWord 2003 or Earlier


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Header/Footer: Windows MSWord 2007


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Page Numbers: MacClick on INSERT inthe menu bar

Then click on PAGENUMBERS


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Page Numbers: Windows MSWord 2003 or Earlier


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Page Numbers: Windows MSWord 2007


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Formatting Page Numbers


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Landscape Page Example

Page Number is

in the upper righthand corner1 from top &right


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Styles for MacFormatting Palette


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Styles for Windows Word 2003or Earlier


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Styles for Windows Word 2003or Earlier cont.


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Styles for Word 2007


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Styles for Word 2007 cont.


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Outlined Numbering for Mac &Word 2003 or Earlier

Select a Heading(Chapter orSubsection)Right ClickSelect Bullets &Numbering


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Outlined Numbering cont.Select the style youprefer

All can be modifiedusing theCUSTOMIZE button


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Outlined Numbering cont.To modifyClick Customize

You must select andmodify each level youwill be using in yourdocument.


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Figures: Inserting from File


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Formatting Figures: Mac


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Formatting Figures : WindowsRight click on the picture


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Formatting Figures: Word 2007


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Captions for FiguresSelect the figureRight click

Select CaptionIf caption is not anoption, then go toINSERT in the main

menu bar and selectCAPTION.


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Captions cont.


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Captions cont.


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What a Figure with CaptionFeature Should Look Like


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Tables


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Tables:Windows MS Word 2007


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Tables: Inserting & DeletingColumns & Rows


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Captions for TablesFind the cross andselect

Then right clickSelect CaptionIf Caption is not anoption, then go toInsert and selectCaption


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Table of Contents: MacLeader Dots


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Table of Contents: Windows


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Table of Contents: Word 2007


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Leader DotsGo to Format andTabs

6 for UAFrequirements ratherthan 6.5


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When All Else Fails

If the Table of Contents will not cooperate afterthe last time you update, then insert leader dotswith the tab.If a table or figure will not print with thedocument print it separate.


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The Perfect Thesis/DissertationIf the Graduate School deems you have aperfectly formatted thesis.

Then we will pay $100 towards your thesisbinding costs!


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Electronic Copy is NowRequired

You are now required to submit anelectronic copy (searchable .pdf or .doc)

when you turn in your copy for formatcheck and when you submit your finalcopies


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Thank You!Please fill out the evaluation form.


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