Formatting your ELA Papers
The Top of Your First Page Must Include:
Your Name
ID Number
Course
Assignment Name
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The above information appears at the LEFT margin
It is exactly double-spaced just like the rest of your paper
The title of your assignment will be exactly one double-space below and centred
Spacing:
 All papers should be exactly double-spaced with NO extra spaces between paragraphs or titles
o Before you begin typing, select “No Spacing” from the HOME menu “Styles” bar
 the default is set to “Normal,” but this creates extra spaces between paragraphs
o To double-space, CTRL + A (to select all), then CTRL + 2 ( to double-space)
Margins:
 One inch margins all around
o Go to Page Layout Margins  Normal
Font:
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Select Calibri or Times New Roman (this is the style of letters you use)
12 point font (this is the size of the letters)
Title Page:
 Do NOT include any title page
 Insert your title exactly one double-space below the name of your assignment in the centre
 Do not bold, underline, italicise, enlarge, or embellish the title in any way
 Remember to capitalize the first letter of important words in the title
MICROSOFT WORD SHORT CUT KEYS
To use the following short cuts, press CTRL and hold it while you press the next letter.
CTRL+ A
CTRL+ 1
CTRL+ 2
CTRL + 5
CTRL+ E
CTRL+ L
CTRL+ R
CTRL+C
CTRL+V
CTRL+ X
CTRL+ I
CTRL+ B
CTRL+ U
CTRL+ Z
CTRL+ Y
SELECT ALL (HIGHLIGHT ALL)
SINGLE-SPACE
DOUBLE-SPACE
1.5 SPACE
CENTRE
LEFT MARGIN
RIGHT MARGIN
COPY
PASTE
CUT
ITALICS
BOLD
UNDERLINE
UNDO
REDO