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by
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OPTIONAL
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choose
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page in your Table of
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ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
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the one currently defaulted
in the template remember to
change the font of the page
numbers both in Roman
numeral section and Arabic
numeral sections (including
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numbering must be
manually updated)
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margin) on the next page.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Page
LIST OF TABLES ....................................................................................................................vi
LIST OF FIGURES ................................................................................................................. vii
CHOOSE ONE HEADING ...................................................................................................... ix
ABSTRACT ............................................................................................................................. x
CHAPTER 1.
1.1
INTRODUCTION ......................................................................................... 1
Introduction............................................................................................................... 1
1.1.1
1.1.1.1
Notes ............................................................................................................. 1
Page Two ................................................................................................... 2
1.1.1.1.1 Things to Remember About this Page .................................................. 2
CHAPTER 2.
2.1
CONCLUSION ............................................................................................ 4
Before You Submit..................................................................................................... 4
2.1.1
Sample Pages and Formatting Checklist ....................................................... 4
Choose one REFERENCE HEADING...................................................................................... 8
APPENDICES
Appendix A
Surveys .................................................................................................... 10
Appendix B
Forms ....................................................................................................... 11
VITA ................................................................................................................................... 13
PUBLICATIONS................................................................................................................... 15
Table of Contents is REQUIRED
Roman numeral page numbers must be lower case
Don’t include Table of Contents in Table of Contents
If your TOC has multiple pages: 2nd page and all subsequent pages should have 1” top margin
All pages of TOC should have Page mini-header above page number column
The APPENDICES line (which is used in cases where there is more than one Appendix section) has to be added in
manually—Word won’t create it for you
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Template Guide
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LIST OF TABLES
Table...............................................................................................................................Page
2.1 Setting After Space........................................................................................................ 5
2.2 Types of Heading Settings .............................................. Error! Bookmark not defined.
If you use tables in your APPENDIX or 6
2.3 Oversized Table .............................................................................................................
APPENDICES: Include this line above the first one
2.4 Types of Breaks ..............................................................
& don’t include Error!
leaderBookmark
dots on not
the defined.
line
Appendix Table
If the list of your appendix tables carries over to
an additional page
in Bookmark
the List ofnot
Tables
put
B 1 Page Number Tips ..........................................................
Error!
defined.
Appendix Table where you would normally put the
Table mini-heading
This section is OPTIONAL
Include Table and Page mini-headers on ALL pages
of your List of Tables
Use 1” top margin on second page and any
subsequent pages
If you are planning to include List of Figures and List
of Tables, try this method to insert your captions:
1. In Ribbon, click on References
2. In Captions section, click on Insert Caption
3. Next to Label, choose Table or Figure
4. Click Okay
5. Type your caption next to the table/figure
number
See instructions in
Template Guide
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LIST OF FIGURES
Figure .............................................................................................................................Page
1.1 Activating Show/Hide Button ........................................ Error! Bookmark not defined.
2.1 Before and After Space .................................................. Error! Bookmark not defined.
2.2 Heading Styles ................................................................ Error! Bookmark not defined.
2.3 Styles Box ...................................................................................................................... 5
2.4 Modify Style ................................................................... Error! Bookmark not defined.
2.5 Changing modification. .................................................. Error! Bookmark not defined.
2.6 Modifying Line Space on TOC ........................................ Error! Bookmark not defined.
2.7 Changing Paragraph Line Space ..................................... Error! Bookmark not defined.
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2.12 Creating Table .............................................................. Error! Bookmark not defined.
2.13 Caption from References ............................................. Error! Bookmark not defined.
2.14 Inserting Table Caption ................................................ Error! Bookmark not defined.
2.15 Styling Caption ............................................................. Error! Bookmark not defined.
2.16 Insert List of Tables ...................................................... Error! Bookmark not defined.
2.17 Table of Figures – Table ............................................... Error! Bookmark not defined.
2.18 Mini-headings for LIST OF TABLES/FIGURES ................ Error! Bookmark not defined.
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defined.
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2.30 Page Number Text Direction on Landscape Page ........ Error! Bookmark not defined.
If you
use figuresError!
in your
APPENDIX
or
2.31 Align Text Right for Landscape Page
Number..............
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not defined.
APPENDICES: Include this line above the first
2.32 Purdue Logo (Train) ....................................................................................................
one & don’t include leader dots on the line8
Appendix Figure ....................................................................................................................
If the list of your appendix figures carries over to
an additional
page
in the
List of Figures
put
A. 1. Setting New Label for Appendix Figure
or Table .........
Error!
Bookmark
not defined.
Appendix Figure where you would normally put
the Figure mini-heading
Include Figure and Page
mini-headers on ALL pages
of your List of Figures
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CHOOSE ONE HEADING
This section is optional. If you do not have a Glossary, List of Abbreviations, List of
Symbols, or Nomenclature section, delete this page.
If you are using this page, choose one of the headings from the dropdown menu.
Entries should be spaced consistently (single line spacing, 1.5 line spacing or double line
spacing are all acceptable when applied consistently).
To copy & paste your work here, please highlight the paragraphs to replace the texts
and leave the Section Break.
If this section is more than 2 pages, it can be placed at the back of the thesis. Consult
with your department.
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ABSTRACT
LastName, FirstName MiddleInitial. Choose your degree, Purdue University, Choose
graduation term. Type Your Thesis Capitalizing the First Letter Of Major Words: Do Not
Use All Caps. Major Professor: FirstName LastName.
Two different kinds of paragraph spacing will be used on this page. The first three lines,
Don’t use
copy & make up the introduction block or
where your personal information is included,
paste in
personal
introduction paragraph. Use only single
space with a Before/After Space of zero (see
info
paragraph
page 5 for instructions on using Before/After
Space) in the personal info paragraph.
Type and
use drop
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boxes
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the same
spacing you use throughout the rest of
your document (either double spacing or 1.5 line spacing).
To copy & paste your work, please highlight the regular (non-introduction block)
paragraphs and replace the text. Leave the Section Break as is.
Use single spacing and no indents for the personal info paragraph
Make sure you use the same version of your name in the Abstract as
you do on GS Form 30 and the Title page
If you have two major professors please include the info like this:
Major Professors: FirstName LastName and FirstName LastName.
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This is the second page of the abstract.
If your abstract is shorter than two pages, delete this page.
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chapters
CHAPTER 1.
1.1
Make sure the
page number is 1
INTRODUCTION
Introduction
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find a solution there, try Microsoft’s extensive help pages:
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1.1.1 Notes

List of Figures & List of Tables are optional

Table captions go above tables & figure captions go below figures

If you are planning to include List of Figures and List of Tables, I recommend you
use the below method to insert your captions:
1. In Ribbon, click on References
2. In Captions section, click on Insert Caption
3. Next to Label, choose Table or Figure
4. Click Okay
5. Type your caption next to the table/figure number
Paste your text into the
template in sections,
applying Styles as you go
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top margin
2
Make sure the
1.1.1.1 Page Two
This is the second page of your chapter.
1.1.1.1.1 Things to Remember About this Page
1. Check page number.
2. Use 1” top margin.
page number is 2
3
4
Start text at 2”
below top margin
for all first pages
of chapters
CHAPTER 2.
2.1
CONCLUSION
Before You Submit
Before you convert to PDF, carefully review our Sample Thesis Pages and our Formatting
Checklist, and then double check the formatting of your entire document, page by page.
2.1.1 Sample Pages and Formatting Checklist
The Sample pages and Formatting Checklist are available on the Templates & Guidance
page of our site:
http://www.purdue.edu/gradschool/research/thesis/index.cfm
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Table 2.1 Suggested Line Spacing
After Space Setting
Where to Use It
12 (equal to single line spacing)
After lowest level subheadings
18 (equal to1.5 line spacing)
After higher level subheadings
24 (equal to double spacing)
After figure captions or table captions
36 (equal to 3 single spaced
After title page blocks, major headings and
blank lines; equal to 1 inch)
chapter headings
Figure 2.1 Styles Box
Captions can be centered or left justified, and can be 10 or 12 point font. Be
consistent within document.
Table captions go ABOVE tables. Figure captions go BELOW figures.
If you are planning to include List of Figures and List of Tables, try this method to
insert your captions:
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
In Ribbon, click on References
In Captions section, click on Insert Caption
Next to Label, choose Table or Figure
Click Okay
Type your caption next to the table/figure number
6
Table 2.2 Oversized Table
If you have an oversized figure or table, do not let it
extend into the left or top margins
It’s okay if it extends into the right or bottom margin
7
Table 2.2 continued
For tables that
span multiple
pages: include
table # and the
word continued
at top left of
each additional
page
Read the instructions in the
Template Guide before you
begin using landscape pages
Landscape Page
Figure 2.2 Young Hall
8
Note placement
and direction of
page number
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CHOOSE ONE REFERENCE HEADING
Do not use copy &
paste on this page
Choose the
Reference Heading
that matches the
Reference Heading
you use in your
Table of Contents
and on the first page
of your Reference
section
DO NOT INCLUDE A
PAGE NUMBER ON
THIS PAGE
DO NOT INCLUDE
THIS PAGE IN YOUR
PAGE COUNT
8
Check page number
CHOOSE ONE REFERENCE HEADING
Include reference entries here using the style preferred by your department.
The page number of this page should
be one higher than the last page of your
last chapter (since the cover page is
not included in the page count)
Don’t allow a single reference entry to
be split between two pages; when this
happens push down the entire entry so
that it starts at the top of the second of
the two pages
Use consistent spacing
Choose the same Reference Heading as
you used on the cover page and in your
Table of Contents
Start text 1” below
top margin
This is the second page of the References section.
9
Check page number
If you don’t need more than one page for your References section, please delete it.
CHOOSE A HEADING
THIS SECTION IS OPTIONAL
Do not use copy & paste on this page
If you have a single appendix choose
APPENDIX
If you have multiple appendices
choose APPENDICES
If you have no appendix, delete this
page
DO NOT INCLUDE A PAGE NUMBER
ON THIS PAGE
DO NOT INCLUDE THIS PAGE IN
YOUR PAGE COUNT
Use a 1” top margin if you have
MULTIPLE appendices. Don’t use all
caps for title on multiple appendices.
Use a 2” top margin and an all caps title
(APPENDIX) if you have just one
appendix—See p. 12
10
Check page number
Appendix A
Surveys
Only use this format if you have multiple appendices.
If you have a single appendix, delete this page and the next page and use the page with
the APPENDIX major heading.
If you are not using an appendix, delete this section.
Use a 1” top margin if you
have MULTIPLE appendices
11
Check page number
Appendix B
Forms
Please preserve left margin. It is required for binding.
If you have large tables or figures to include and need to use margin space, use the right
margin and bottom margin.
12
Check page number
Use 2” top margin if you
have a SINGLE appendix
APPENDIX
Use this heading style if you have a single appendix. Don’t add any other information to
the heading if you have a single appendix.
If you are using this style, be sure to delete the previous Appendix A and Appendix B
pages. And be sure to use a 1” top margin on any subsequent pages in this section.
13
VITA
Do not use copy & paste on
this page
This section is REQUIRED
for PhD candidates
This section is OPTIONAL
for Master’s candidates
DO NOT INCLUDE A PAGE
NUMBER ON THIS PAGE
DO NOT INCLUDE THIS
PAGE IN YOUR PAGE
COUNT
13
Check page number
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VITA
Do not include any private data, like your home address, email address, or phone
number.
If you are unsure about what to include in your vita, consult with your department
and/or major professor.
The vita can be written in resume or paragraph form.
Be sure you include
this section in your
Table of Contents
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top margin
This is the second page of the Vita section.
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Check page number
If you do not require a second page for your Vita, please delete this page.
CHOOSE ONE REFERENCE HEADING
Do not use copy & paste
on this page
Choose PUBLICATION if
you are including just one
publication
Choose PUBLICATIONS if
you are including multiple
publications or a list of
publications
Include copyright
permissions for articles as
supplementary files when
you upload your document
to ProQuest
Delete this section if you
are not including
publications
DO NOT INCLUDE A PAGE
NUMBER ON THIS PAGE
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Check page number
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PUBLICATIONS
This is where a list of publications can go. Alternately, you can include a scan of a
published article. If you have questions about how to include a scanned article, contact
our office.
THIS SECTION IS
OPTIONAL
If your article takes up the
full page, it can be placed
over the heading, but leave
the heading under it so that
the Table of Contents will
detect it
If your article takes up the
full page and you are
hiding the heading, you can
place the article 1” from the
top margin
If you are including a list of
publications, use the
heading and 2” top margin
on first page—use 1” top
margin on any additional
pages
If you are including just
one publication, change the
heading to PUBLICATION
When you are ready to
delete these
instructional text
boxes, click on the
edge of the text box
and hit the Delete key
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