I am attempting to format page numbers in a graduate level thesis using Microsoft Word. I have the number 'i' for my table of contents page, however when I switch to the text portion of my paper and I format the page numbers as 1 and following, all previous formatting is changed. Basically, I want to be able to format page numbers with Roman numerals and traditional … [Read more...]
How to Use Microsoft Word Styles
Microsoft Word styles are powerful tools included in all versions of Word. If you are a new user, you may not know what styles are or how to apply them to format your documents. Whether you own Word 2007 or any later version, this article will help you understand the basics of Microsoft Word styles. It shows you how to find the predefined styles, and includes a … [Read more...]
Setting Default Paragraph Formatting
The default in Microsoft Word 2007 adds space between paragraphs of the same style. You have to check a little box in the paragraph box if you do not want this. I have tried to change this so the default is NOT to add space between paragraphs of the same style, but it will not go to default. I have to check that box every time I start a new document. How can I change the … [Read more...]
Insert Page Breaks and Remove White Space
I have to start each new section of my document on the top of the page. Then I have to remove any section breaks that create large gaps of white space. If I remove the breaks, it changes the formatting of the category heading. How do I reapply the Heading 2 style? -- Submitted by Anonymous ANSWER: There are two ways to insert page breaks in Microsoft Word: manually … [Read more...]
Automatically Indent New Paragraphs
Although you can use the tab key to indent the first line of a paragraph, if you want Microsoft Word to automatically indent a new paragraph when starting a new line, you only need to change a few settings. Just follow these steps to automatically indent new paragraphs. In your document, highlight the paragraphs you want to format. In the ribbon on the Home tab, … [Read more...]
Creating Different Footers for Each Page
If you are writing a report or thesis, you may need a different footer on every page or a series of pages. This tip shows you how to create different footers within your document. This method works for both headers and footers. You probably already know you can easily change the first page footer, or create different odd and even page footers, by selecting check boxes. … [Read more...]
Formatting Numbering Like in Legal Textbooks
Some legal textbooks have a numbering format that looks something like this: 1 Heading-1 1-001 Body Text bla,bla,bla... 1-002 Body Text Heading-2 1-003 Body Text 1-004 Body Text 1-005 Body Text 2 Heading-1 2-001 Body Text 2-002 Body Text 2-003 Body Text Heading-2 2-004 Body Text 2-005 Body Text 2-006 Body Text and so on... Can this be achieved in WORD … [Read more...]
AutoText on Steroids – Using Word Building Blocks
If you are a long-time user of Microsoft Word, you probably use AutoText to add boilerplate text to your documents. Microsoft Word 2007 takes this concept miles further! With the new building blocks feature, almost any type of text or graphic can be saved—formatted text, form fields, clip art, WordArt, cover pages, and more—then inserted into your documents using a … [Read more...]
