1. Formatting a Document in Microsoft Word

2. Once you have your lab response written, you’re ready to get started on formatting! The following presentation will show you how to:  Download Microsoft Office  Insert a document header  Format line spacing  Use spell-check  Insert page numbers

3. Downloading Microsoft Office To download Microsoft Office, go to https://studentportal.itt- tech.eduhttps://studentportal.itt- tech.edu Under the “Resources” tab choose “Download Center” Click “Download” next to Microsoft Office. If you need further help downloading Microsoft Office, please call student support at 1- 877-456-7134.

4. When Microsoft Word finds a misspelled word, the word is automatically underlined in red. By choosing the “Review” tab, you can check for spelling errors using the button.

5. Once you choose to run the spell-check function, it will show your misspelled word with alternate options. Click on the correctly spelled word, and then choose “Change.”

6. To Insert a page number, choose the “Insert” tab and look for “Page Number” Choose whether to insert the number at the top or the bottom of the page.

8. To insert a document header, go to the “Insert” tab, and then look for the “Header” button. Choose a document header from the menu.

10. To double space your document, look under the “Home” tab for the “Paragraph” section. Look for the spacing button. It looks like this:

12. Don’t forget to follow your lab directions carefully. Be sure to:  Indent your paragraphs  Double space  Insert the document header  Insert page numbers  Check your spelling If you have questions or need assistance, please contact me: Stacie Keevil – General Education Specialist 1-888-488-0007 Ext 5634 Skeevil@itt-tech.edu