![]() Once you have formatted the first heading and updated the style, you simply need to type the new level 1 heading in title case and then, with your cursor in line with the heading, click on the heading 1 button in the styles pane to format it and link it for your table of contents. Once you have formatted a chapter heading, select the text of the chapter heading then right click on Heading 1 in the Styles pane and select "Update Heading 1 to Match Selection." The heading should be on one line, so if you are using chapters, it should look something like this: The number of the chapter can be in Arabic or Roman numerals or spelled out so long as it is consistently done throughout the document. If you choose not to have chapters, you will use level 1 for your major headings (typically: Introduction, Literature Review, Methods, etc.). They should be typed in title case, center aligned, and bold. Modifying Heading Levels to Match Required FormattingĬhapters will be linked to Heading Level 1. We'll also see how to use styles and update your Table of Contents. This is going to show you some examples of the formatting required for the headings and how to use the various heading levels. In order to keep headings consistently correct and link the Table of Contents, the Styles function in Word is used. Using the same technique we can create a standard for the various types of headings and subheadings used across the thesis. The Thesis & Dissertation Manual generally follows APA style for heading levels. Select the font you wish to use throughout the document, change the font size to 12 point, ensure the line spacing is double spaced, and select the option to remove space between paragraphs (this is indicated by two lines pointing towards each other). Once both of those have been set and you click "okay," you'll be returned to the Modify Style Dialog Box. ![]() Under the INDENTS AND SPACING tab, check to turn on "Don't add space between paragraphs of the same style." Under the LINE AND PAGE BREAKS tab, check to turn on the "Widow/Orphan Control." There are two things that should be set under the Paragraph settings. This is located by selecting the Format drop down in the bottom left of the Dialog Box. Start by changing the Paragraph formatting. This will open a Modify Style Dialog Box. Right click on the "Normal" style to open the Modify option. The Styles pane is located under the HOME tab. Setting up the "Normal" style will create a default font setting to keep the text uniform throughout the document. Before we can set up headings, we'll need to define the format of the text that isn't a heading. The "styles" in word set some default formatting for text. ![]()
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