ENC 1101 & ENC 1102

Sharon Conk-Raby

HOW TO . . .

This side is for the 2003 versions of Word.

See the other side of this sheet for the 2007 version.

Set 1” Margins:

File

Page Setup

Margins: make sure all margins (Top, Bottom, Left, Right) are set at 1” [NOTE: usually the Top & Bottom margins are correct, but the Left & Right margins need to be changed from 1.25” to 1”]

Click OK when done to return to document

Set 12-Point Font:

Format

Font

Under Font tab: Set Font as a standard block font (such as Times New Roman), Font Style is “regular,” and Font Size is 12.

Clik OK when done to return to document

Double Space all text in the document:

Format

Paragraph

Under Indents & Spacing Tab: Spacing – Line Spacing: choose “Double” in the drop down box

Click OK when done to return to document

Format an MLA Research-Style Heading(top, left corner; double-spaced):

Student’s NameShaun Harrison

Course and Section NumberENC 1102-S11

Instructor’s Name, with TitleInstructor Sharon Cronk-Raby

Due Date, with inverted date14 November 2009

Short description of work submittedNarrative Writing

Then, centered after the heading, before starting the paper, add a (creative) title (appropriately capitalized).

InsertPage Headers(when your document exceeds one page) (per MLA-style: top, right corner):

Insert

  • Page Numbers
  • Position: Top of Page (Header)
  • Alignment: Right
  • Check: show # on 1st page
  • Click OK

In the Word Document, click the text box with the page number

(which is now in the top, right corner of your paper)

  • Type your last name in the text box, using proper capitalization
  • Right align your last name with the page # (Control R)
  • Close header/footer box

Check Word Count:

highlight only the text to be counted
(only the body of the essay; do not include Heading, Title, or Works Cited)

(remember to meet the minimum word count of each essay!!!)

Tools

Word Count…

Click “Close” when done to return to document

Format the Works Cited Page:

Format

Paragraph

Indents & Spacing tab – Indentation section

  • Special
  • Choose “Hanging” from the drop down box

Click OK

As you now type your entries on your Works Cited page, everything will format correctly for you!

HOW TO . . .

This side is for the 2007 versions of Word.

See the other side of this sheet for the 2003 version.

Set 1” Margins:

Page Layout

Margins

Choose “Normal” Margins: make sure all margins (Top, Bottom, Left, Right) are set at 1”

Set 12-Point Font:

Home

Font

Select “12” for font size & “Times New Roman” for font style

Clik OK when done

Double Space all text in the document:

Page Layout

Paragraph

Line Spacing: Double

Spacing Before & After: 0 pt.

Click OK when done

Format an MLA Research-Style Heading (top, left corner; double-spaced):

Student’s NameShaun Harrison

Course and Section NumberENC 1102-S11

Instructor’s Name, with TitleInstructor Sharon Cronk-Raby

Due Date, with inverted date14 November 2009

Short description of work submittedNarrative Writing

Then, centered after the heading, before starting the paper, add a (creative) title (appropriately capitalized).

Insert Page Headers (when your document exceeds one page) (per MLA-style: top, right corner):

Insert

Page Number

Top of Page

Plain #3

In the Word Document, click the header area next to the page number (to the left of the page number)

(which is now in the top, right corner of your paper)

  • Type your last name to the left of the page number, using proper capitalization
  • Add a space between your last name and the page number
  • Click the cursor in the body of the document to remove the header line and return to the document

Check Word Count:

Highlight only the text to be counted
(only the body of the essay; do not include Heading, Title, or Works Cited)

At the bottom of the screen, find “Word Count”

  • If you have your text highlighted, you will see 2 numbers:
  • The first number tells you the number of words in the highlighted section (the number to use for your essays; remember to meet the minimum word count!!!)
  • The second number tells you the word count of the entire document

Format the Works Cited Page:

Page Layout

Paragraph

Make sure the document is still set up for double spacing (as above)

In the “Indentation” section:

  • Choose “Special”
  • Choose “Hanging” from the drop down box

Click OK

As you now type your entries on your Works Cite page, everything will format correctly for you!