Resources for Microsoft Word

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Page Numbering, Headers, Footers, and Sections

Adding page numbers general information
Using sections to control page numbering
Breaking the connection between sections
Adding the page numbers

How to Create a Template in Word: Creating Templates in Word. Deb Ashby. This covers the full process of setting up a template for a book with title page, index, page numbering footers, headers, but no back page.

Word Template - Create a Template from an Existing Document. A 4-minute view.

Automated Figure and Table Numbering

https://mcmassociates.io//textbook/examples/rc_fields.pdf. Thank you, Renee!

Automated Cross-References

Create a cross-reference
https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/office/create-a-cross-reference-300b208c-e45a-487a-880b-a02767d9774b. From Microsoft.

Automatic Cross References in Microsoft Word. Christopher Lum, 2018.

How to make cross references in word
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_gHqsqFNZy0. Karina Adcock, 2018.

Headers and Footers

How do I format my paper so that the phrase Running head appears on only the first page?
https://www.apastyle.org/learn/faqs/running-head

How to Create a Template in Word: Creating Templates in Word. Deb Ashby. This covers the full process of setting up a template for a book with title page, index, page numbering footers, headers, but no back page.

Tables of Contents

Automatic Table of Contents
Automatic Lists of Figures, Tables and Equations
Appendices

Creating a Table of Contents in Microsoft Word

Indexes in Word

Building An Index In Word 2019: How The Experts Do It

Books in Word

How to Create a Template in Word: Creating Templates in Word. Deb Ashby. This covers the full process of setting up a template for a book with title page, index, page numbering footers, headers, but no back page.

TOC Tips and Tricks

Word Ribbon Tips. 2022, Sharon Parq Associates, Inc.

http://wordfaqs.ssbarnhill.com/TOCTips.htm

Animated GIFs in a Microsoft Document or Presentation. Thanks, Nicole!

Templates

Creating and Using Templates

Creating a Template (Part II). Made available by Suzanne S. Barnhill at the Microsoft MVP FAQ site.

Character & Paragraph Styles

Hanging indent saved as style:
https://use.vg/O6oCsy

Working with Styles
need new links!

Breaks

Word Breaks. For example, how to limit letterhead to just pagec one. GCF.

Microsoft Word: Formatting Your Paper. See "Different First Page Header." SUNY Ulster.

Automated Numbering Streams for Headings, Figures and Tables

How to create chapter-based figure and table numbers (Thesis/Dissertation Formatting)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UrcAmAQWSK0. North Carolina A&T Graduate College, 2018.

Automatic Chapter and Subsection Numbering
new link needed

How to Update Table and Figure Numbers in Microsoft Word
https://erinwrightwriting.com/update-table-and-figure-numbers-in-microsoft-word/. Erin Wright, 2012-2021. See other links to tutorials here.

Outlining in Word

How To Create an Outline in Microsoft Word
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sfu1AnJappg. Word MVP, 2012.

How To Create an Outline in Microsoft Word
https://www.customguide.com/word/how-to-create-an-outline-in-word. CustomGuide, 2020.

Outlining in Microsoft Word
http://www.addbalance.com/usersguide/outlining.htm. addbalance, 2012. This one might be the best.

Graphics

need links

Tables

Word: Tables

How To Format a Table in Microsoft Office 365

Advanced Tables in Word: Table Styles, Breaks and Formulas

Miscellaneous

How to make Fillable Form in Microsoft Word. Kevin Stravert

Essential Resources for Word Users. Made available by Keith Soltys.

Taming Microsoft Word. Developed by Jean Hollis Webber for several versions of Word.

Numbering Issues and Solutions

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