Viewing and Using the Style Area Pane in MS Word 2010 (PC)

Seeing the underlying style of each paragraph can be useful when proofing the formatting of your file. This view shows how to see the Style Area Pane. For best viewing Download the video.

University of Southampton thesis chapter template for MS Word 2007/2010/2013/2016 for PC and Word 2008/2011/2016 for Apple

The University provides a template for the whole of a thesis but if you wish to construct a thesis by using separate files you can use this file as template for those. This template has mirror margins to account for double sided printing and odd and even page headers. Support materials for using the template are referenced near the start of the file. You will weant to use this in conjunction with the Front Matter http://www.edshare.soton.ac.uk/9405/ and End Matter templates http://www.edshare.soton.ac.uk/11998/.

University of Southampton thesis front matter template for use with MS Word 2007/2010/2013/2016 for PC and 2008/2011/2016 for Apple

The University provides a template for the whole of a thesis but if you wish to construct a thesis by using separate files you can use this file for the introductory section. This file contains all of the sections required (Title Page, Abstract, Table of Contents etc). It also has mirror margins for double sided printing and has different odd and even page headers. Support materials for using the template are referenced near the start of the file. You will want to use this in conjunction with the Chapter http://www.edshare.soton.ac.uk/9403/ and End Matter templates http://www.edshare.soton.ac.uk/11998/

How to use styles when writing your thesis in MS Word 2010 (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 2010 (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 2010 for PC

Adding pictures, SmartArt and drawings to a thesis in MS Word 2010 (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 2010. The guide also shows you how to create a Table of Figures in the thesis.

Tidying up tools for writing a thesis in MS Word 2010 (PC) Manual

This manual shows you how to use a range of useful smaller features Word 2010 - cross referencing, track changes, word count, endnotes and footnotes, spell checker, autocorrect, screen split, comments and find and replace.

Using page and section breaks, mirror margins and headers & footers in a thesis in MS Word 2010 (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 2010.

Using Cross-references in Word 2010 (PC)

Cross-references allow you to tell the reader where they can find more detailed content on a subject within in your document. This video shows you how to set up, navigate with and refresh cross-references in Word 2010. Download the video for the best viewing experience.

Manuals on how to use Word 2010 (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.

Adding an EndNote reference list in the Reference section of a thesis in Word 2010 (PC)

This video shows how to get your list of EndNote references in to the Reference section of the University template. EndNote wants to place the list at the very end of the document, but in the University's thesis structure the References are followed by the Bibliography. This video shows how to deal with this issue.

Front matter template for Word 97/2000/2003 PC) or Word 2004 (Mac)

Front matter template for Word 97/2000/2003 PC) or Word 2004 (Mac) for the University of Southampton

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