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IT has developed Microsoft Word templates for use when writing your thesis/dissertation. The point of these templates is to try to let you forget about the formatting, and focus on the writing. But in order to do that, you must first understand what formatting is expected, and what the easiest way to achieve that formatting is.
This web site is structured as a tutorial to guide you through the process of creating your thesis/dissertation in Microsoft Word. Some time spent up front to learn the skills to create such a structured document will save you hours and hours of mindless re-formatting before it is time to hand it in.
Using these templates from the first paragraph that you write, and understanding the use of styles, will help in you in achieving a consistently formatted document. Word can automatically generate a table of contents and list of figures with page numbers. Headings can be numbered automatically, as well as figures and tables.
If you'd like, there are FREE drop in classes that you can attend to learn about using Word with these templates. See Information Commons web page for details.
Step 1: Decide which Template you need