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How To Format A PhD Thesis In Microsoft Word (An Illustrative Guide)

The format of a PhD thesis is as important as the content of the thesis. Different institutions have different formatting guidelines so PhD students should always refer to their handbook.

However, there are some standard requirements of PhD theses which do not change with institutions thus making the theses look similar in many aspects. This article highlights the common formatting standards expected of PhD theses and provides step-by-step instructions on how to format some sections in Microsoft Word.

A PhD thesis or dissertation is divided into three distinct components – front matter, main text and back matter – each of which has its own sub-components, as discussed below:

Front matter

Declaration by the candidate and approval of thesis, table of contents, list of figures, list of tables, list of abbreviations, acknowledgements, inserting figures into main text, inserting tables into main text, back matter, numbering the thesis, related article.

The front matter refers to the preliminary pages that come before the main chapters of the theses. These include:

The title page is the first page of the thesis. It includes: the title of the PhD thesis, the name of the PhD student, the school or department and university in which the study took place, the city and country in which the university is located, and lastly the month and year in which the degree was conferred.

A sample title page is shown below:

Originality is very crucial for PhD-level theses and dissertations. In this section, the PhD candidate declares that his work has not been published elsewhere to the best of his knowledge. The declaration is followed by approval of thesis and includes the names of all those people who reviewed and approved the thesis. These could be the supervisors, the Head of Department/School and/or the Dean of the School of Graduate Studies. The wordings on this page may vary from one institution to another, it is therefore important for the candidates to refer to their handbooks.

The abstract is a short summary of the thesis, normally a paragraph in length. Abstracts can be structured or unstructured. A structured abstract is one that has headings and text below each heading, while an unstructured abstract does not have headings, it is written in paragraph form.

A sample of a structured and unstructured abstract is provided below:

The table of contents provides the outline of the thesis and shows all the headings and sub-headings of the thesis and their page numbers.

To insert a table of contents in Microsoft Word:

The list of figures shows the titles of all the figures in the thesis and their page numbers.

To insert the list of figures in Microsoft Word:

Click on the references tab, then click on “insert table of figures” option.

The following dialogue box will open. In the caption label window, select “figure”. It will show different formats for the list of figures. Choose the style you prefer and click OK.

Like the list of figures, the list of tables shows the titles of all the tables in the thesis and their page numbers.

To insert the list of tables in Microsoft Word:

The following dialogue box will open. In the caption label window, select “table”. It will show different formats for the list of tables. Choose the style you prefer and click OK.

The list of figures and the list of tables should be on different pages.

All acronyms and their abbreviations used throughout the thesis should be highlighted in their own separate page titled ‘list of abbreviations.”

In a PhD thesis, it is mandatory to acknowledge all those who helped you in your PhD journey. These include: your supervisors, other faculty who either reviewed your work or gave advice, people who proofread your work, institutions that helped you gain access to your data, your research respondents, fellow colleagues etc.

Some PhD candidates dedicate their thesis to people who are dear to them, for instance, parents, siblings, spouse/partner, children etc. This section is however not mandatory.

Page numbering for front matter

For front matter, Roman numerals should be used excluding the title page which should not be numbered. The page numbers should be placed at the bottom and centre-aligned.

The main text of thesis is the meat of the thesis and starts from chapter all the way to the last chapter of the thesis. The chapters of theses vary from one institution to another but generally have the following structure:

Chapter 1: Introduction

Chapter 2: Literature review

Chapter 3: Research methodology

Chapter 4: Research findings/results

Chapter 5: Discussions

Chapter 6: Conclusions and recommendations

Each chapter should be organised into headings. There are different levels of headings: level 1, level 2, level 3 etc. The use of these different levels depends on a student’s work.

Other formatting requirements for the main text include:

Font: the most recommended font styles are Times New Roman, Arial, Book Antiqua etc. Students should refer to their handbook for guidance on the font required by their institution.

Spacing: the most recommended spacing for theses is 1.5 for the main text except for things like tables.

Referencing style: the recommended referencing style (such as APA, MLA, Havard etc) should be used throughout the text.

Page numbering: for main text, Arabic numerals are used. The page numbers should be placed at the bottom and centre-aligned.

It is advisable to include figures into theses. Figures help to present some information in a more appealing way than plain text. For each figure inserted, make sure to number it and include a caption explaining what the figure is about.

To insert figures’ captions and numbers into Microsoft Word:

Click on the references tab, then click on insert caption.

A dialogue box will open. Under options, choose “figure” as the label.

Type the caption for the figure, choose the numbering format preferred and click OK. The caption and number of the figure will be inserted.

How to insert captions and numbers for figures.

The procedure for tables is the same as for figures.

To insert tables’ captions and numbers into Microsoft Word:

A dialogue box will open. Under options, choose “table” as the label.

Type the caption for the table, choose the numbering format preferred and click OK. The caption and number of the table will be inserted.

How to insert captions and numbers for tables.

The same procedure is used when you have equations, maps and other illustrations.

Important points to remembers:

When inserting captions and numbers for figures and tables, the cursor should be placed at the right position, that is, above the figures and tables.

If the table or figure has been lifted from somewhere else, the source should be acknowledged at the bottom of the table or figure.

The numbering of the figures and tables should be done by chapter. For instance, all figures in chapter 1 should be numbered: figure 1.1, figure 1.2, figure 1.3 etc. while all figures in chapter 2 should be numbered: figure 2.1, figure 2.2, figure 2.3 etc. Same for the tables, equations and all other illustrations.

The back matter has two main content: the references and the appendices.

The references should be done in accordance with the referencing style recommended by the institution.

The appendices section lists all other materials pertaining to the study that were not included in the front matter. Depending on the study, these may include: the research protocol, a letter of introduction for the research, the questionnaire used for the study, the list of respondents etc.

The page numbers for the references and appendices should be Arabic numerals and a continuation of the pages from main text.

The title of the appendices should be done using either Roman numerals (Appendix I, Appendix II, Appendix III etc) or the alphabet letters in caps, that is, Appendix A, Appendix B, Appendix C… etc.

Each appendix should start on its own page.

As discussed earlier, different numbering styles are used for the different sections of the thesis:

The title page should not be numbered.

The other front matter pages should be numbered using Roman numerals.

The main text and back matter pages should be numbered using Arabic numerals.

Many students struggle with doing the numbering correctly.

The best way to do this in Microsoft Word is to use the “section break” function which divides the thesis into different sections. Each section is then numbered separately from the other sections. To do this:

Go to the end of the page where you want to insert the section break. This should be: at the end of the title page, and after the last front matter page (dedication). Because the main text and back matter pages are numbered using the same style, there is no need to create a section break after the main text.

From insert menu, go to break then section break and select the one written (next page).

Word will create different sections for the title page, the other front matter pages and the main text and back matter pages.

Use the insert tab and page number function to insert different formats for the different sections: not to be numbered (title page), numbered using Roman numerals (for front matter pages) and numbered using Arabic numerals (main text and back matter pages).

How to insert different page number formats into a Microsoft Word document.

In conclusion, formatting a PhD thesis requires careful consideration of the requirements given by an institution for the different parts of a thesis. PhD students should always consult their handbooks to ensure that their theses meet the high academic standards required of them. This article discussed some key formatting issues and provided step-by-step instructions on some formatting options.

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Microsoft Word for Dissertations

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Introduction to Word for Dissertation

Formatting your dissertation (or thesis) will likely take more time than you expect. But using the special features described in this Guide will save you a great deal of work, particularly if you use our template. The earlier you begin to use these tools, the more time you'll save and the less stress you'll have as your submission deadline approaches. Students at the University of Michigan are also encouraged to contact the experts at the Library's ScholarSpace anytime you run into a problem or have a question.

To meet Rackham’s Dissertation Formatting Guidelines – as well as any set by your school or department – you will need to modify the default, standard Word document. This online guide is intended to show you how to use the tools to make the necessary modifications. While we do follow the requirements from Rackham’s formatting guidelines to demonstrate the tools, in the end, you are responsible for verifying that your document meets the requirements that Rackham sets.

To save yourself time and effort , please consider using our Dissertation Template (link available in the box to the right). Many of the settings discussed in this Guide are already included in that document.

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Members of the University of Michigan community can get dissertation & thesis formatting assistance from the experts at ScholarSpace:

Please visit this link to make an appointment , or send an email to [email protected] We're here to solve any formatting problems you've run into, and can give you guidance about captioning figures, solving numbering issues, creating a List of Tables/Figures/Appendices, and more.

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Formatting in MS Word

Thesis style template for MS Word is available on the School of Graduate Studies website . You are not required to use the template but using it will make some of the formatting requirements easier to meet.

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For formatting instructions and requirements see the Formatting section of the SGS website .

MS Word formatting tips

Section breaks and page numbers.

One of the most common formatting items that causes difficulty is the page numbering, since the front section and the rest of the thesis use different characters and placement. The way to properly format these sections is to add Section Breaks in between the front matter and the Introduction or Chapter One and between each of the following chapters, including the Bibliography and Appendices sections.

Adding Section Breaks and Page Numbers in Word 2016

You will need to insert “Section Break – next page” in between all chapters and between the front matter and the first chapter as well as between the last chapter and the appendices and the references.

Using Document Styles

The template has Styles that can be used to format your entire thesis. To use a style, select the text to apply the style to, then choose the appropriate style from the Styles window.

If you don’t want to use the template (for example, if you don’t want to use the numbered headings, you can create your own styles. To do this, format the heading (or other element) the way you want, then click New Style in the style window. Insert a unique name for the style and click OK . You can then use that style for those elements going forward.

Table of Contents (TOC)

To automatically generate a TOC, apply the appropriate Styles to all headings. The template has styles created for this purpose. If you are not using the template, you can create your own heading styles to apply.

Auto-generate the TOC in Word 2016 on both Mac and Windows

Go to the References tab, choose Table of Contents and select Custom Table of Contents . Click OK .

Using your own styles

Manual formatting of TOC

To add right-aligned tabs with leaders:

Miscellaneous tips

Formatting issues and examples

When creating your own table of contents , be sure to format the space between the text and the numbers properly. Do not use multiple tabs or periods to separate them. This will result in a jagged right margin. You want to set a right-aligned tab with leaders in order to have the numbers properly aligned to the right margin. The auto-generate TOC feature does this automatically.

Table of contents incorrect and correct formatting examples. Discussion above.

When starting content on a new page, do not use the return key until you get to the next page. If you add content to that section later on, it will move everything down the page, even on the following page. Instead, use the Insert Page Break feature.

Page break formatting incorrect and correct example. Discussion above.

When formatting indented quotes, do not use tabs to indent the lines , or put a return at the end of each line. The test in the paragraph won’t flow properly if you need to add more text or change the margins. Instead use the margin controls in the Ruler to indent the paragraph on each side.

Indented quotes incorrect and correct formatting examples. Discussion above.

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Dissertation Formatting in Microsoft Word

This month, we will go over some tips and tricks with formatting your dissertation in Microsoft Word. Although every university and journal’s style and formatting guidelines are different, there are common formatting options that every student should know and understand, including (a) formatting the font style and paragraph spacing, (b) changing the margins of the document, and (c) inserting a Table.

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Font Style and Paragraph Spacing: Per APA and scholarly writing, use Times New Roman font, size 12, and double space the text. At the top of the MS Word document, select the “Home” tab and view the “Font” section to find the current font style, size, and spacing. You can use the drop-down arrows to the right of the style and size options to change your font, if needed. In addition, at the bottom right corner of this pane, there should be a small corner symbol with an arrow pointing down and to the right. If you click on this icon, MS Word will display a larger Font style box with additional font options.

For the spacing of your font between sentences and within each paragraph, the “Paragraph” section to the right of the “Font” section includes options to format your text relevant to the whole paragraph. The icon specific for spacing between sentences looks like an up-and-down arrow with 5 lines to the right of the arrow (located in the middle of the bottom row of icons; see image below). To select double spaced font, choose the 2.0 options; alternately, for single-spaced font, select the 1.0 option. Again, there is an icon at the bottom right corner with an arrow pointing down and to the right, which you can select to open a larger Paragraph options pane.

Margins: To change the margins of your document, move over to the “Layout” tab at the top of the MS Word document. The first item should be titled “Margins.” Select the drop-down arrow and choose “Custom Margins…” at the bottom of the options. In this pane, you can use the up/down arrows to change the margin size, or you can type into the box before the ” symbol to apply a specific margin. Generally, APA documents are 1” margins all around (right, left, top, and bottom); however, many schools require a 1.5” left margin for binding purposes once your dissertation is completed.

Inserting a Table: If you are going to include a table in your dissertation, always, always, always, use the MS Word Table feature. Do not include an image of a table. Do not copy and paste a software output table (because you will need to recreate the entire table to comply with APA requirements), and DO NOT manually hit the tab or space buttons on the keyboard to try to create a table. These options in the “do not” list lead to formatting nightmares that may throw off the formatting of the entire document or hold you back in the dissertation process.

To properly insert a table, go to the “Insert” tab at the top of the Word document. Click on the table icon, under “Tables,” and use the drop-down arrow to select the number of rows and columns you will need for your table data. Alternately, you can choose “Insert Tables…” in the Table options drop-down menu and manually enter the number of rows and columns.

After you have inserted your table and added your table data, make sure to only include horizontal borders at the top and bottom of the table, and under the main table headings. For more specific APA rules regarding how to format a table, see APA6, Section 5, Displaying Results (p. 125).

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How to Create a Table of Contents in Word

We show you how to make a table of contents in Word and how to customize, update or delete it when necessary.

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A table of content in Word provides a list of headings and subheadings that summarizes a document’s main topics and sections. It helps readers to navigate the document and find the information they need quickly and easily. A table of content is usually placed at the beginning of the Word document, after the title page, and before the introduction.

Should You Insert a Table of Contents in Word?

Not all documents need a table of content. A table of content is useful for documents that are longer than 10 pages, have multiple chapters or sections, or contain complex or technical information. Some examples of document types that deserve a table of content are:

– Reports – Manuals – Handbooks – Guides – Theses – Dissertations – Books – Journals

A table of contents is not necessary for short, simple, or linear documents such as:

– Letters – Memos – Emails – Flyers – Brochures – Articles

When you create a table of contents in Word, it´s good to follow some best practices. First, apply the appropriate heading styles to the titles and subtitles of your document sections. Also, don´t forget to update your table of content in Word whenever you make changes to your document. In this guide, we show you how to make a table of contents in Word and how to update or delete it when necessary.

Available Options in Word for a Table of Contents

Microsoft Word offers several options for creating a table of contents in a document.

One option for creating a TOC is to use the built-in styles in Word, such as Heading 1, Heading 2, and so on. These styles are formatted to appear in the table of contents automatically when the user inserts a table of contents from the References tab. The user can customize the appearance and layout of the table of contents by choosing from different formats and options.

Another option for creating a table of contents is to use custom styles or manual formatting for the headings and subheadings. In this case, the user needs to mark each heading or subheading as an entry for the table of contents by using the Mark Entry command from the References tab. The user can also specify the level and page number of each entry. Then, the user can insert a table of contents from the References tab and choose from different formats and options.

A third option for creating a table of contents is to use hyperlinks instead of page numbers. This option is useful for online documents that do not have fixed page numbers. The user can create hyperlinks from each heading or subheading to its corresponding location in the document by using the Insert Hyperlink command from the Insert tab. Then, the user can insert a table of contents from the References tab and choose an online format that does not include page numbers.

How to Make a Table of Contents in Word

Here we show the most common methods to insert a table of contents Word by selecting section headings, choosing a table of contents style and how to place it in your document. We also show you how to create a table of contents manually and where you can select the depths/levels of chapters, subchapters and sections you want to be included.

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How to Customize a Table of Contents in Word

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The check box for “Outline levels” determines whether to include paragraphs with outline levels in the table of contents. By default, this option is checked, and all outline levels are included. However, if you want to exclude some outline levels from the table of contents, you can clear this check box and specify which styles to include instead. Alternatively, you can edit the TOC level for each style or outline level in the Available styles list.

The “Table entry fields” option in the Word table of contents allows you to insert and update the entries in your table of contents based on the text that is formatted with a specific style. For example, if you apply the Heading 1 style to your chapter titles, you can use the table entry fields option to automatically generate a table of contents that lists all the chapters and their page numbers. You can also modify or delete the table entry fields manually if you want to customize your table of contents.

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How to Update a Table of Contents in Word

An automatically created Word table of contents can be updated the following way. If you use the manual table of content option shown previously, you can also edit the entries in the table of contents directly, which we don´t recommend for updating as it tends to create a mess usually when you don´t remember if you have just updated the table of contents or also the document headings themselves.

How to Remove a Table of Contents in Word

To remove a table of contents in Word, it´s best to use the specific option available for that, as just hitting delete on your keyboard might mess up your document in a way you don’t want.

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