Template Styles in dt_template.dotx

Note: [Red Text] denotes that a style is used to build one of the auto-tables in the front matter (table of contents, table of figures, table of tables, etc.).

Appendix A: Appendix heading 1

This style is used for appendix chapter titles, and once applied, will add the label “APPENDIX A” to the chapter title. The next time this style is applied, it will reorder or increment the appendix chapter title letters as required. This style includes automatic “ALL CAPITALS” when applied, even if you type the chapter title using lower-case letters; however, when you import this title to the Contents list, the title will appear exactly as you typed it.

  • Alignment: centered
  • Should be same font as main text and 12 pt.
  • Should appear in ALL CAPS on the appendix title page
  • Spacing: 60 pts. before, 36 after; no indents; double-spaced

A.1 Appendix heading 2, A.1.1 Appendix heading 3, etc.

Apply to subheadings in the appendix.

  • Should use title or sentence-style capitalization
  • Spacing: 36 pts. before (Heading 2); 24 pts. before (Headings 3+); double-spaced
  • Uses auto-numbering based on the style Appendix A: Appendix heading 1

Bibliography

Apply toreference entries in the bibliography or references chapter.

  • Indenting: hanging indent (.5”)
  • Spacing: 12 pt. after; single-spaced within

Block quote

Apply toblock quotations.

  • Indenting: the whole paragraph indents .75” on both sides
  • Spacing: 12 pt. before; 24 pt. after

Block quote (text after BQ – no indent)

Apply tonon-indented text immediately following block quotations (for example, when continuing a paragraph that was interrupted by the quote).

  • Indenting: none, left-aligned
  • Spacing: double-spaced

Centered text (title page)

Used primarily on the title page, to center your title page information. You will still need to add manual returns or line wraps after some lines to acquire the necessary spacing between lines.

  • Alignment: centered
  • Should be same font as main text and 12 pt.
  • Spacing: double-spaced

Chapter title (not numbered) [used to build the TOC]

This style is based on the Chapter 1: Heading 1 style used for the main text chapters. Use this style on chapter titles that are not numbered but will be included in the table of contents (e.g., front matter chapters that follow the table of contents, and the bibliography chapter).

  • Alignment: centered
  • Should be same font as main text and 12 pt.
  • Should appear in ALL CAPS on the chapter title page
  • Spacing: 60 pts. before, 36 after; no indents; double-spaced
  • “Page break before” control box should be checked (in Paragraph > Page and Line Break settings)

Chapter Title (no ToC)

This style is similar to the chapter title style, but should only be used for titles that will not be included on the table of contents (e.g., the dissertation title on the title page and abstract, a dedication title, or the table of contents title itself).

  • Alignment: centered
  • Should be same font as main text and 12 pt.
  • Should appear in ALL CAPS on the chapter title page
  • Spacing: 60 pts. before, 36 after; no indents; double-spaced
  • “Page break before” control box should be checked (in Paragraph > Page and Line Break settings)

Chapter 1: Heading 1 (numbered)

See Heading 1.

Director’s signature (title page)

This style is used primarily on the title page, to right-align the director’s name and signature line.

  • Alignment: right
  • Should be same font as main text and 12 pt.
  • Spacing: double-spaced

Endnote text

Apply tothe text of your endnotes (should happen automatically).

  • Indentation: uses normal first-line paragraph indentation
  • Should be same font as main text and 12 pt. in size
  • Spacing: 0 pts. before, 12 pt. after; single spaced

Equation

This is an optional style you can use to standardize the look and spacing of equations, if applicable. Modify as needed. If you insert an equation through the Insert > Reference > Equation menu, you can apply this style afterward if you wish.

Figure caption [used to build the TOF]

After you insert a figure caption, apply this style to the caption to ensure consistent text size and spacing. Adjust the left and right indents as needed, if the default settings don’t look quite right with a particular figure.

  • Alignment: left, centered, or justified
  • Should be same font as main text and 12 pt.
  • May use title- or sentence-style capitalization.
  • Spacing: 12 pts. before, 24 after; single-spaced

Footer (or Page number)

This style is used to standardize the size, font and position of page numbers

  • Alignment: centered
  • Should be same font as main text and 12 pt.

Footnote reference

This style refers to the superscript reference number used to indicate the existence of a note. Make sure it uses the same font as the rest of the document.

  • Should be same font as main text; 12 pt., and superscript

Footnote text

Apply tothe text of your footnotes (should happen automatically).

  • Indentation: uses normal first-line paragraph indentation
  • Should be same font as main text and 10 pt. in size
  • Spacing: 0 pts. before, 10 pt. after; single spaced

Header

Apply to the student’s name in the header of the second page of the abstract.

  • Alignment: right
  • Should be the same font as main text and 12 pt.
  • Spacing: double-spaced

Heading 1 or Chapter 1: Heading 1 [used to build the TOC]

This style is used for numbered chapter titles within the main text. Chapter numbers are optional, so you may not need these in your document; however, the figure caption and table title styles include a reference to this style, and will need to be modified if you choose not to number your chapters.

  • Should be same font as main text and 12 pt.
  • Should appear in ALL CAPS on the chapter title page
  • Spacing: 60 pts. before, 36 after; no indents; double-spaced
  • “Page break before” control box should be checked (in Paragraph > Page and Line Break settings)

1.1 Heading 2, 1.1.1 Heading 3, etc. [used to build the TOC]

Apply tosubheadings within a numbered chapter. The numbering system is based on the Chapter 1: Heading 1 style.

  • Should consistently use title or sentence-style capitalization
  • Spacing: 36 pts. before (Heading 2); 24 pts. before (Headings 3+); double-spaced
  • Uses auto-numbering based on the chapter title number

List bullet

Apply tounordered list items.

  • Indentation: whole paragraph is indented .5”; uses a .25” hanging indent for the bullet itself
  • Spacing: 12 pts. after; single-spaced

List number

Apply to ordered lists.

  • Indentation: whole paragraph is indented .5”; uses a .25” hanging indent for the bullet itself
  • Spacing: 12 pts. after; single-spaced

Normal

The style used for the main body of your text; most of the other styles are, in some way, based on this style. You may use any easily-readable, professional font style if you wish to change the font – just make sure all of your other styles use the same font.

  • Alignment: left or justified
  • Indentation: automatic first-line indent (.5”)
  • Spacing: double-spaced
  • “Widow and Orphan” control box should be checked (in paragraph settings)

Part 1

This is a basic style used to place the part number in all capitals and centered alone on the page. It can be imported as an in the TOC.

  • Alignment: centered
  • Should be same font as main text and 12 pt.
  • Should appear in ALL CAPS

Table data (L, C, R), Table column header, Table data row header

These are optional styles you can use to standardize elements of a table other than the title.

Table note

Apply this style to the text of your table notes, immediately below the table.

  • Indentation: uses normal first-line paragraph indentation
  • Should be same font as main text and 10 pt. in size

Table of Figures [used to format the TOF, TOT, etc.]

This style is automatically applied to both the table of figures and the table of tables lists in the front matter if you have generated the lists via Insert > Reference > Index and Tables menu.

  • Should be same font as main text and 12 pt.
  • Capitalization should be title- or sentence-style; the list will reflect whatever you actually typed when you typed in the original caption or table title, regardless of other styles applied later. Make sure these are all consistent in style once you’ve built the table of contents.
  • Indent: hanging indent (.5”)
  • Spacing: single-spaced, with 18 pt. below
  • Tabs: one tab at 6”, right-aligned with leader dots

Table Title [used to build the TOT]

This style is very similar to the various chapter title styles and is used to standardize your table titles. It does not include automatic numbering; insert your table title through the Insert > Reference > Caption menu before you apply this style.

  • Alignment: centered above the table
  • Should be same font as main text and 12 pt.
  • Should appear in ALL CAPS
  • Spacing: 24 pts. before, 12 after; no indents; double-spaced

Table Title (Continued)

Apply this style to the continued table titles; the formatting is similar to Table Title (see above), but Word won’t import the continued titles for the table of tables in the front matter.

TOC 1, TOC 2, etc. [used to format the TOC]

This style is automatically applied to chapter titles listed in the table of contents when you build the table using the Insert > Reference > Index and Tables menu.

  • Should be same font as main text and 12 pt.
  • Capitalization should be all-capitals or title-style for anything at chapter-title level; subsequent levels should be title-style or sentence-style. The list will reflect the capitalization you actually typed when you entered your original chapter titles, regardless of other styles applied later. Make sure theseare all consistent in style once you’ve built the table of contents.
  • Indent: hanging indent(.5”); subsequent levels follow an additional left- and hanging-indent hierarchy
  • Spacing: single-spaced, with 18 pt. above; subsequent levels have no spacing above
  • Tabs: one tab at 6”, right-aligned with leader dots