Written assignments - template for Word
Word processing programs like Word have features for using/creating styles, headings, table of contents etc.
The university recommends using the web-pages of Search & Write, where you will find guides on formal requirements for the composition and design of written assignments. You will also find useful tips concerning academic writing.
For semester assignments and home exams, special terms on form and structure may apply.
Front page template
Frequently asked questions regarding Word
How to make a table of contents?
Questions regarding pagination (page numbers)
How to remove first-page pagination?
How to start writing on a new page?
Hitting ENTER until a new page appears is a commonly used solution. However, this means that whenever you add more text on the previous page, the contents of your «new page» moves downward.
Solution: press Ctrl+Enter or choose Insert > Page break from the top menu.
To delete a page break: choose ¶ to show hidden formatting marks. Highlight the "Page break" and press "Delete".
How to make a hanging indent in the bibliography?
According to the APA-standard, references consisting of more than one line should be indented from the second line onwards – a so called hanging indent/second line indent.
You can use a keyboard command as you start your bibliography, or mark the text and then perform the command, to accomplish this.
This is what you do:
Windows: press Ctrl+T. Return to normal paragraph adjustment by pressing Ctrl+Shift+T.
Mac: Cmd+T