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ETD FORM 9
IN FRONT OF
THIS PAGE
AFTER
CONVERTING
TO PDF
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TYPE YOUR TITLE IN ALL CAPS
Choose your thesis type
Submitted to the Faculty
of
Purdue University
by
FirstName MiddleInitial LastName
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Template Guide
BEFORE you begin
using this template
In Partial Fulfillment of the
Requirements for the Degree
of
Choose your degree
Do not use copy & paste on
this page
Do not change the line
spacing/
amount of space between
sections on this page
This page counts as page i
but don’t include the page
number
Don’t include this page in your
Table of Contents
Choose graduation term
Purdue University
Choose your campus
Be sure to use
the Sample
Thesis Pages on
our site as a
guide
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Make sure the
page number is ii
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This is your dedication page. It does not have a heading/title.
It is optional. If you are not including a dedication, delete this page.
To copy & paste your work on this page, please highlight this text and replace it. Do not
remove inserted Section Break to keep the correct top margin setting on next page.
Sample:
For my parents
THIS SECTION IS
OPTIONAL
Do not include a
title on this page
Write your
dedication in any
language you
choose
Don’t include this
page in your
Table of Contents
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ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
This page is optional.
If you use a font other than
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
after cover pages where all
numbering must be
manually updated)
To copy & paste your work on this page, please highlight this text and replace it. Do not
remove inserted Section Break to keep the correct top margin setting on next page.
If you are not including acknowledgements, delete this page.
If you are acknowledging only one person, change the title to ACKNOWLEDGEMENT.
THIS SECTION IS
OPTIONAL
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section in your
Table of Contents
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This is the second page of the acknowledgements section.
Do not remove the section break on this page to preserve the formatting (correct top
margin) on the next page.
If you do not have a second page of acknowledgements, delete this page:
1. Delete the text on this page
2. Put the cursor after the last line of text on the previous page and hit the delete key until
the section break on this page appears on the previous page.
When you are ready
to DELETE these
instructional text
boxes, click on the
edge of the text box
and hit the Delete
key
STOP
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Don’t start work on your
Table of Contents until the
rest of your document is
finished
See instructions in
Template Guide
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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
Notes ............................................................................................................. 1
1.1.1.1
Page Two .................................................................................................. 2
1.1.1.1.1 Things to Remember About this Page .................................................. 2
CHAPTER 2.
2.1
CONCLUSION .................................................................................... 3
Before You Submit ............................................................................................... 3
2.1.1
Sample Pages and Formatting Checklist....................................................... 3
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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See instructions in
Template Guide
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LIST OF TABLES
Table ..............................................................................................................................Page
2.1 Setting After Space ....................................................................................................... 4
2.2 Types of Heading Settings ...........................................
Error! in
Bookmark
not defined.
If you use tables
your APPENDIX
or APPENDICES: Include this line
2.3 Oversized Table ............................................................................................................
5
above the first one & don’t include
2.4 Types of Breaks ...........................................................
not defined.
leader dotsError!
on theBookmark
line
Appendix Table
If your appendix tables carry over to
B 1 Page Number Tips .......................................................
Error!
Bookmark
notofdefined.
an additional
page
in the List
Tables put Appendix Table where
you would normally put the Table
mini-heading
This section is OPTIONAL
Include Table and Page miniheaders 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
STOP
See instructions in
Template Guide
vii
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top margin
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 ..................................................................................................................... 4
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.
2.8 Mini-heading “Page” ...................................................Error! Bookmark not defined.
2.9 Creating Table of Contents ..........................................Error! Bookmark not defined.
2.10 Updating Table of Contents 1 ....................................Error! Bookmark not defined.
2.11 Updating Table of Contents 2 ....................................Error! Bookmark not defined.
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.
2.19 Inserting Figure Caption ............................................Error! Bookmark not defined.
2.20 Section Break: Next Page ..........................................Error! Bookmark not defined.
2.21 Inserted Section Break: Next Page ............................Error! Bookmark not defined.
2.22 Changing Top Margin ................................................Error! Bookmark not defined.
This section is OPTIONAL
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Figure .............................................................................................................................Page
2.23 Chapter Page with 2” Top Margin .............................Error! Bookmark not defined.
2.24 Text Page/ 2nd Page of the Chapter with 1” Top Margin ......... Error! Bookmark not
defined.
2.25 Page Break .................................................................Error! Bookmark not defined.
2.26 Inserting Page Number ..............................................Error! Bookmark not defined.
2.27 Page Number Format .................................................Error! Bookmark not defined.
2.28 Appendices on TOC ...................................................Error! Bookmark not defined.
2.29 Inserting Page Number in Footer ...............................Error! Bookmark not defined.
2.30 Page Number Text Direction on Landscape Page .....Error! Bookmark not defined.
If you use figures in your APPENDIX or
2.31 Align Text Right for Landscape Page
Number..........Error!
Bookmark
defined.
APPENDICES:
Include
this linenot
above
the first one
& don’t include leader dots on the line 7
2.32 Purdue Logo (Train) ...................................................................................................
Appendix Figure ...................................................................................................................
If your appendix figures carry over to an
additional
in theBookmark
List of Figures
put
A 1 Setting New Label for Appendix Figure
or Table page
......Error!
not defined.
Appendix Figure where you would normally put
the Figure mini-heading
Include Figure
and Page miniheaders on ALL
pages of your
List of Figures
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top margin
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.
THIS SECTION
IS OPTIONAL
x
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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,
where your personal information is included, make up the introduction block or
Don’t use
copy
paste
introduction paragraph.
Use&only
single space with a Before/After Space of zero (see
in personal
page 5 for instructions on using
info Before/After Space) in the personal info paragraph.
paragraph
Type and
In the main body of the abstract, use the same spacing you use throughout the rest of your
use drop
down
boxes
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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top margin
This is the second page of the abstract.
If your abstract is shorter than two pages, delete this page.
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1
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top margin
for all first pages
of chapters
Make sure the
page number is 1
CHAPTER 1. INTRODUCTION
1.1
Introduction
Review the Template Guide before you begin. Use it for troubleshooting. If you can’t
find a solution there, try Microsoft’s extensive help pages:
http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/word-help/word-help-and-how-toFX101818070.aspx
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
Start text 1” below
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
Start text at 2”
below top margin
for all first pages
of chapters
CHAPTER 2. CONCLUSION
2.1
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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below top margin
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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
blank lines; equal to 1 inch)
After title page blocks, major headings and
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
5
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
6
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
7
Note placement
and direction of
page number
8
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.
13
VITA
Do not use copy &
paste on this page
This section is
REQUIRED for Ph.D
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
Start text 2” below
top margin
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
Start text 1” below
top margin
This is the second page of the Vita section.
If you do not require a second page for your Vita, please delete this page.
14
Check page number
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
DO NOT INCLUDE
THIS PAGE IN YOUR
PAGE COUNT
CHOOSE ONE REFERENCE HEADING
15
Check page number
Start text 2” below
top margin
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