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ivPrefacePrefaceThis guide is for anyone preparing to present a thesis or dissertation, or otherlarge publication. It shows how to format and present the document according toUniversity regulations and describes best practice in handling a long document.The purpose of this guide is not to teach you how to use Word, it is to show you howparticular features of Word can be used to help you work efficiently and gain controlover the production of your document. It assumes that you can already use Wordto type text, cut and paste, save and print files. It uses instruction and exercise toguide you through the correct use of the framework, and explains the features thathave been used.We acknowledge contributions from a variety of sources, some of which areavailable on-line or in document form at Information Services (IS) reception. We arealso pleased to acknowledge contributions from several individuals within IS andother departments of the University.Copyright © IS 2010Producing a Thesis or Long Document in WordPermission is granted to any individual or institution to use, copy or redistribute thisdocument whole or in part, so long as it is not sold for profit and provided that theabove copyright notice and this permission notice appear in all copies.Where any part of this document is included in another document, dueacknowledgement is required.
ContentsIntroduction................................................................................ 1vContentsPlan your Document.................................................................. 3Appearance and Layout............................................................ 4Word’s Views.............................................................................. 5The Importance of Styles.......................................................... 6Numbered Headings.................................................................. 11Sections ..................................................................................... 12Headers and Footers................................................................. 14Footnotes and Endnotes........................................................... 17Using Bibliographic Software to Manage your References... 19Tables.......................................................................................... 22Assemble your Document......................................................... 24Tables of Contents and Figures................................................ 25Outlines ...................................................................................... 28Backup Strategy......................................................................... 30Producing a Thesis or Long Document in Word
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