Tips & Tricks for Writing Your Thesis in MS WORD
Presented by
Shelly Baumann, Coordinator
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UAF Graduate School’sUAF Graduate School’s
General Thesis Information
Thesis Formatting Workbook
Thesis Formatting Workshop
Thesis Submittal Form: Master’s PhD
Microsoft Office 2003 vs. 2007
interface is very different and takes a bit of getting use to.
Files saved with the default setting in Office 2007 CANNOT be opened by earlier versions.
To change go to tools, options, & save tab
Program 2003 Ext. 2007 Ext
Word .doc .docx
Excel .xls .xlsx
Power Point
.ppt .pptx
Access .mdb .accdb
Quick AccessToolbar (QAT) Access common commands on this customizable toolbar.
TabsClick tabs to access tools and commands.
Dialog BoxesClick to open dialog boxes.
Lists and GalleriesClick or to access lists or galleries.
Mini ToolbarUse options on the toolbar that appears when you select text on the page.
Zoom ControlsZoom in or out using the slider, or click the + and – buttons.
View SwitchingSwitch view for a program. Different programs have different views available.
The RibbonFind tools here that used to be in menus and toolbars.
Navigate the Office Fluent User Interface
GroupsUse related tools and commands grouped onto different tabs.
File MenuClick the Microsoft Office system button to see file commands.
About the Office Fluent User Interface
The Microsoft Office Fluent user interface (UI) has been completely redesigned. The old menus and toolbars are now integrated into a band called the “Ribbon,” making it easier to find the tools you need and create the results you want. Topics in this guide include: • Navigate the New UI• Understand the Quick
Access Toolbar• Minimize the Ribbon• Understand the File Menu
and New File Format• Use Microsoft Office System
Help
Revealing Your Formatting
Find this button on your toolbar if you are a Mac user
Page Setup: Mac MARGINS
Page Setup: Windows MARGINS
Header/Footer: Mac
Format page numbersFormat page numbers
Header/Footer: Windows
Page Numbers: Windows
Page Numbers: Mac Click on INSERT in
the menu bar
Then click on PAGE NUMBERS
Formatting Page Numbers
Section and page breaks
Section and page Breaks Use page breaks when
format stays the same Use section breaks (next
page) when format changes or between chapters For example, use for
landscape table or figures! That page will be landscape and the rest portrait.
Widows & Orphans
Figures: Inserting from File
Formatting Figures: Mac
Formatting Figures : Windows Right click on the picture
Tables
Tables: Inserting & Deleting Columns & Rows
Table of Contents: Mac Leader Dots
Table of Contents: Windows
Leader Dots Go to Format and
Tabs 6 for UAF
requirements rather than 6.5
Resources
Writing Your Dissertation with Microsoft Word: A step by step guide by Vincent Kiernan
When all else fails If the table of contents will not cooperate after
the last time you refresh insert leader dots with the tab.
If a table or figure will not print with the document print it separate.
If on a page you can not get the page number to align according to the margin requirements, print up the page, measure, move number, and repeat until it works.