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3. Choose the required line spacing from the list. If the required line spacing is not available in the list, click on ‘Line Spacing Options…’ and set your own value in the Paragraph dialog box. You can use the shortcut keys, Ctrl + 1, Ctrl + 2, and Ctrl + 5 to single-space, double-space, and 1 ½ space respectively. Bulleting and Numbering Bulleting and numbering can help emphasise certain statements or aspects of your written work. To add bullets/numbers to text: 1. Select the paragraph(s) that you would like to bullet/number. 2. Choose the Bullets or Numbering button from the Paragraph group of the Home tab. Bullets Numbering 3. To change the type of bullets or numbers that have appeared, click the down arrow to the right of the Bullets/Numbering button and select an alternate format. Setting-up pages By default, MS Word documents have a number of characters applied to their page layout such as size, orientation, and margins. It is often necessary to change these for academic work e.g. your lecturer may require a wide left margin for assignments. © 2008, Student Learning Centre, C e n t r e f o r A c a d e m i c D e v e l o p m e n t , T h e U n i v e r s i t y o f A u c k l a n d Page 12
Academic work also requires page number – these can be created automatically in MS Word. The following section discusses these features. Page Size In New Zealand, we typically use a paper size of A4. Unfortunately, as MS Word is developed in the United States the default setting is often for a US ‘Letter’ page size. It is important to ensure that documents are an A4 size as otherwise the page layout can look quite strange when printed. Using a letter-sized setting is MS Word can also jam some printers. To change the page size setting to A4 (or an alternative paper size): 1. Click the Page Layout tab. 2. Click the Size button and choose A4 from the list. 3. If the required page size does not appear in the list, click More Paper Sizes… and customise the page settings using the Page Setup dialog box. Margins Margins are partly defined by the chosen page size setting; however it is also possible to change these settings. While it is possible to make changes by dragging the ruler markers, you will have more control over the document as a whole if you alter your margins using the following method: 1. Click the Page Layout tab. 2. Click the Margins button and choose one from the list. 3. If the required margin setting does not appear in the list, click Custom Margins… and increase/decrease the top, bottom, left, and/or right margins as required using the Page Setup dialog box. Orientation There are two orientations available in MS Word. They are: Portrait – The page will be larger vertically, as in a portrait of a person. This is suitable for writing. Landscape – The page will be larger horizontally. The page will be suitable for wide charts, diagrams and images. To change the page orientation: 1. Click the Page Layout tab. © 2008, Student Learning Centre, C e n t r e f o r A c a d e m i c D e v e l o p m e n t , T h e U n i v e r s i t y o f A u c k l a n d Page 13
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