Introduction
What is ETD

Step by Step Tutorial
Before You Begin
Set up Word Processor
Word Tips
WordPerfect Tips
LaTeX Tips
Start Writing

Your PDF Document
Convert Document to PDF
Combine PDF Files
Link PDF Files

Submit the ETD
Check & Modify
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Questions
FAQs

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Tutorial: WordPerfect Tips
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Here we will set up a WordPerfect template for your thesis or dissertation:

You will set the following in the template:

Margins
Page Numbering
Line Spacing
Fonts

Margins

Make sure your margins are set correctly before typing anything.

The easiest time to set the margins on your thesis is before you get started writing. The requirements for the margins on your electronic thesis follow the restrictions for a paper thesis. Margin recommendations can be found in the Thesis and Dissertation Guide section on Margins.

To set margins in WordPerfect 8:

1. Select the FILE pull down menu.
2. Select PAGE SETUP.
3. Select the PAGE MARGINS tab.
4. Set the appropriate top, bottom, right and left margins.
5. Hit OK.

Page Numbering

Lower-case Roman numerals are used for numbering the various preliminary pages of the document. Every page in the main body of the thesis or dissertation carries a page number in Arabic numerals. Page Numbering guidelines can be found in the Thesis and Dissertation Guide section on Page Numbering.

To set up your page numbers in WordPerfect:

1. Make sure you are on the first page you would like numbered.
2. Select the FORMAT pull down menu.
3. Select PAGE NUMBERING.
4. Select SELECT.
5. Set the desired POSITION.
6. Select CUSTOM.
7. Under PAGE select small Roman numerals (I, ii, iii…) or Arabic numerals (1,2,3…).
8. Select INSERT.
9. Hit OK.
10. Select VALUE.
11. Under SET PAGE NUMBER and type in “1”, "3" or the appropriate page number. Hit OK.
12. Ensure ALWAYS KEEP NUMBER THE SAME is selected.
13. Select OK, then OK.

Line Spacing

Guidelines for line spacing can be found in the Thesis and Dissertaion Guide section on Line Spacing.

To set the line spacing in WordPerfect:

1. Select the FORMAT pull down menu.
2. Select LINE.
3. Select SPACING.
4. Under SPACING type in “1, 1.5, or 2”.

Fonts

Font Guidelines can be found in the Thesis and Dissertaion Guide section on Font or Typeface.

To set fonts in WordPerfect:

1. Select the FORMAT pull down menu.
2. Select FONTS.
3. Under FONT FACE select your desired font.
4. Under FONT STYLE select “Regular.”
5. Under SIZE select your desired size.
6. Hit OK.