Thesis Formatting for MES - Revision history

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 <div class="intro">[[File:Wordlogo.gif‎ |left|50px]] These tips are based on the [http://www.evergreen.edu/mes/docs/thesishandbook.pdf MES Thesis Handbook] and former students's suggestions to help MES students build and format their thesis. These use Microsoft Word 2007, other versions may vary. Feel free to contribute others (even using different editors such as open office)!</div>
 ====Preformat your document before you start====
-Format a blank document with all the required formatting to save much time in the end.  Also, the format>tab feature sets appropriate (and consistent) tab stops. Do this for each section before adding content to save time.
+Format a blank document with all the required formatting to save much time in the end.  Also, the format>tab feature can set appropriate, consistent tab stops. Do this for each section before adding content to save time.
 ====Don't copy and paste from another Word Document====
 This can transfer clashing formatting and mess up your document.  It's hard to fix, so prevent it:  copy text into a text editor (notepad, etc.) to strip out the formatting.  Copy it again there, and paste it into your current document.

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 This can transfer clashing formatting and mess up your document.  It's hard to fix, so prevent it:  copy text into a text editor (notepad, etc.) to strip out the formatting.  Copy it again there, and paste it into your current document.
 ====Excel data====
-Excel and Word work together but pasting from excel to word creates a word table without Excel style.  For Excel style, go to Insert>Table>Excel Spreadsheet, and paste data into the spreadsheet that pops up.
+Pasting from excel to word creates a word table without Excel style.  For Excel style, go to Insert>Table>Excel Spreadsheet, and paste data into the spreadsheet that pops up.
 ====Use Reveal Formatting====

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 This can transfer clashing formatting and mess up your document.  It's hard to fix, so prevent it:  copy text into a text editor (notepad, etc.) to strip out the formatting.  Copy it again there, and paste it into your current document.
 ====Excel data====
-Excel and Word work together but pasting from excel to word creates a word table without Excel style.  For Excel style, go to Insert->Table->Excel Spreadsheet, and paste data into the spreadsheet that pops up.
+Excel and Word work together but pasting from excel to word creates a word table without Excel style.  For Excel style, go to Insert>Table>Excel Spreadsheet, and paste data into the spreadsheet that pops up.
 ====Use Reveal Formatting====
 Things go wrong? Format>reveal formatting shows where you are and the formatting of the current page.  Also, view>thumbnails shows where you are in the document.

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 Excel and Word work together but pasting from excel to word creates a word table without Excel style.  For Excel style, go to Insert->Table->Excel Spreadsheet, and paste data into the spreadsheet that pops up.
 ====Use Reveal Formatting====
-Things go wrong? Format>reveal formatting shows your location and the formatting of the current page.  Also, view>thumbnails shows where you are in the document.
+Things go wrong? Format>reveal formatting shows where you are and the formatting of the current page.  Also, view>thumbnails shows where you are in the document.
 ==Additional Help==
 *[[Page_numbering_with_a_preface_numbered_seperately_-_Word | Page numbering for Different Sections]]

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 This can transfer clashing formatting and mess up your document.  It's hard to fix, so prevent it:  copy text into a text editor (notepad, etc.) to strip out the formatting.  Copy it again there, and paste it into your current document.
 ====Excel data====
-Excel and Word work together but copy-and-pasting from excel to word creates a word table without Excel style.  For Excel style, go to Insert->Table->Excel Spreadsheet, and paste data into the spreadsheet that pops up.
+Excel and Word work together but pasting from excel to word creates a word table without Excel style.  For Excel style, go to Insert->Table->Excel Spreadsheet, and paste data into the spreadsheet that pops up.
 ====Use Reveal Formatting====
 Things go wrong? Format>reveal formatting shows your location and the formatting of the current page.  Also, view>thumbnails shows where you are in the document.

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 <div class="intro">[[File:Wordlogo.gif‎ |left|50px]] These tips are based on the [http://www.evergreen.edu/mes/docs/thesishandbook.pdf MES Thesis Handbook] and former students's suggestions to help MES students build and format their thesis. These use Microsoft Word 2007, other versions may vary. Feel free to contribute other solutions (even using different editors such as open office)!</div>
 ====Preformat your document before you start====
-Format a blank document with all necessary components, sections, pagination, etc. to save much time in the long run.  Also, the format>tab feature can set appropriate (and consistent) tab stops. Do this for each section before adding content to save time.
+Format a blank document with all the required formatting to save much time in the long run.  Also, the format>tab feature can set appropriate (and consistent) tab stops. Do this for each section before adding content to save time.
 ====Don't copy and paste from another Word Document====
 This can transfer clashing formatting and mess up your current document.  It's hard to fix, but you can prevent it.  Copy text into a text editor (notepad, textmate, etc.) to strip out the formatting.  Copy it again from there, and paste it into your current document.

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 <div class="intro">[[File:Wordlogo.gif‎ |left|50px]] These tips are based on the [http://www.evergreen.edu/mes/docs/thesishandbook.pdf MES Thesis Handbook] and former students's suggestions to help MES students build and format their thesis. These use Microsoft Word 2007, other versions may vary. Feel free to contribute other solutions (even using different editors such as open office)!</div>
 ====Preformat your document before you start====