Manuals on how to use Word 2013 (PC) to write your thesis

These five manuals show you how to use a range of Word 2010 features and the University's non-compulsory thesis template to produce your thesis. It shows how to save time and create a clearly structured & consistent looking document.

How to use styles when writing your thesis in MS Word 2013 (PC) Manual

Writing your thesis will be made a whole lot easier if you learn to use styles. This document is written to show you how to create a consistent looking file with a table of contents. It makes considerable reference to the new University thesis template which can be downloaded from the same site as this manual.

Using Tables in MS Word 2013 (PC) Manual

Tabulating data when writing your thesis will make it easier to read and understand. This manual shows you how to use tables in Word 2013 for PC

Adding pictures, SmartArt and drawings to a thesis in MS Word 2013 (PC) Manual

Adding illustrations can make it much easier to make a point in a thesis. Download this manual on how in insert pictures, insert SmartArt (a selection of pre-defined diagram types) and draw your own diagram with shapes in MS Word 2013. The guide also shows you how to create a Table of Figures in the thesis.

Using page and section breaks, mirror margins and headers & footers in a thesis in MS Word 2013 (PC) Manual

The University's thesis regulations give very specific guidance about margin's and page layout. This manual explains how to use set up margins to work with double sided printing; how to ensure chapters start on the right-hand page; and how to create running headers and footers in a thesis written in MS Word 2013.

Tidying up tools for writing a thesis in MS Word 2013 (PC) Manual

This manual shows you how to use a range of useful smaller features Word 2013 - cross referencing, track changes, word count, endnotes and footnotes, spell checker, autocorrect, screen split, comments and find and replace.