Tools to use when writing a thesis using Word 2011 (for Apple computers)

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Using Word Count features in MS Word 2011
Knowing the number of words in a Word 2011 document or in a text selection within a file can be very useful. See how to use Word’s word count features. For best viewing Download the video.

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Using the Browse Object tool in MS Word 2011
Use the Browse Object tool to quickly navigate through a selected type of object in your file – pages, tables, sections, images, footnotes or headings of your document. For best viewing Download the video.

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Using Tables of Contents in MS Word 2011
A Table of Contents can be automatically generated and refreshed in a Word document so long as you use Heading styles (see the Heading Styles video). This video shows how to use Tables of Contents in the University’s thesis template. For best viewing Download the video.

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University of Southampton thesis template for MS Word 2010/2013/2016 (PC) and 2011/2016 (Mac)
The template is for use with both Word 2010/2013/2016 for PC and Word 2011/2016 for Apple Mac. The template that used to be stored here in EdShare has been moved. Please see the links on the document now stored in this resource. The template provides a structure and format that meets with the University's quality requirements for a thesis such as mirror margins to allow for double-sided printing. It is not compulsory to use the template when writing a thesis, however it's use, in conjunction with the supporting material referenced at the start of the template, will make your thesis well presented and should save you a lot of time and effort. If you have Word 2003 there is a separate template for this version of Word available. Since this is not a University supported version of Office there are no supporting videos.

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Using Captions, Tables of Tables and Tables of Figures in MS Word 2011
A Table of Figures, Tables or Equations can easily be created and refreshed in Word. See how to add Captions to your tables, figures or equations; and how to refresh the Table of Figures and Table of Tables in the University’s thesis template. For best viewing Download the video.

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Using the Screen Split tool in MS Word 2011
When working on a long Word document it can be very useful to be able to look at two parts of the file at the same time, use the Screen Split tool to do just this. For best viewing Download the video.

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Hiding pictures in MS Word 2011 documents
If scrolling through your Word 2011 file is a bit slow due to there being a lot of images in the file, then temporarily turn off the images and show placeholders in the their stead. For best viewing Download the video.

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Using the Document Map in MS Word 2011
The Document Map makes it very easy get an overview of the heading structure of a long document and to navigate aroiund the file quickly. If you watch this video also watch the ones on Using Heading and Contents Styles as well as on Tables of Content. For best viewing Download the video.

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Creating a Table of Contents to cover only part of a file's content using MS Word 2011 for Apple computers
A Table of Contents can be tweaked so that it picks up the content from only part of a file (such as an Appendix). This video shows you how to make such a change to a Table of Contents that is based upon Heading Styles. For best viewing Download the video.

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An introduction to applying styles in the University's thesis template using MS Word 2011 for Apple computers
Keeping formatting consistent is made easy by using Styles and they allow you to change the look of the text formatting throughout your file with a few clicks. This video shows how to apply styles in a MS Word 2011 file. Using Heading styles also allow you to make the most out of Word’s Navigation Pane and Table of Contents features – watch our videos on those too! For best viewing Download the video.

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Modifying styles in MS Word 2011 for Apple computers
Applying Styles gives your document formatting consistency, but if you don't like how a Style looks then Modify the style to suit your need. Learn how to change font and paragraph attributes of Styles. For best viewing Download the video.

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Using Heading styles in the University of Southampton's thesis template for MS Word 2011 for Apple computers
This will probably be the most useful and time-saving thing you can do when writing a thesis. Using Heading styles in your thesis will not only create a series of sequentially numbered, consistently formatted headings and subheadings, it will also allow you to make a refreshable Table of Contents and make the most out of Word’s Document Map. For best viewing Download the video.

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University of Southampton thesis chapter template for MS Word 2007/2010/2013/2016 for PC and Word 2008/2011/2016 for Apple
The template that used to be stored here in EdShare has been moved. Please see the links in the document now stored in this resource.

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Using Find and Replace in MS Word 2011 for Apple
Finding and replacing text in a document can save time when you need to make corrections to a word throughout your file. For best viewing Download the video.

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Using Tables in MS Word 2011 (Mac) Manual
Tabulating data when writing your thesis will make it easier to read and understand. This manual shows you how to use tables in Word 2011 for Apple Mac.

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How to use styles when writing your thesis in MS Word 2011 (Mac) Manual
Writing your thesis will be made a whole lot easier if you learn to use styles. This document is written to show you how to create a consistent looking file with a table of contents. It makes considerable reference to the new University thesis template which can be downloaded from the same site as this manual.

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Tidying up tools in MS Word 2011 (Mac) Manual
This manual shows you how to use a range of useful smaller features Word 2011 - cross-referencing, track changes, word count, endnotes and footnotes, spell checker, autocorrect, screen split, comments and find and replace.

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Adding pictures, SmartArt and drawings to a thesis in MS Word 2011 (Mac) Manual
Adding illustrations can make it much easier to make a point in a thesis. Download this manual on how in insert pictures, insert SmartArt (a selection of pre-defined diagram types) and draw your own diagram with shapes in MS Word 2011. The guide also shows you how to create a Table of Figures in the thesis.

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Using page and section breaks, mirror margins and headers & footers in a thesis in MS Word 2011 (Mac) Manual
The University's thesis regulations give very specific guidance about margin's and page layout. This manual explains how to use set up margins to work with double sided printing; how to ensure chapters start on the right-hand page; and how to create running headers and footers in a thesis written in MS Word 2011.

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Using Cross-referencing in Word 2011 (Mac)
Cross-references allow you to tell the reader where they can find more detailed content on a subject within in your document. This video shows you how to set up, navigate with and refresh cross-references in Word 2011. Download the video for the best viewing experience.

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University of Southampton thesis end matter template for use with Word 2007/2010/2013/2016 (PC) and Word 2008/2011/2016 (Mac)
The template that used to be stored here in EdShare has been moved. Please see the links on the document now stored in this resource. The template covers the final sections of a thesis - appendices, glossary, list of references and bibliography.

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University of Southampton thesis front matter template for use with MS Word 2007/2010/2013/2016 for PC and 2008/2011/2016 for Apple
The template that used to be stored here in EdShare has been moved. Please see the links in the document now stored in this resource.

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Using the Normal and Quotation styles in the University's thesis template in MS Word 2011 (for Apple computers)
The Normal style is used for all your standard paragraphs of text in the thesis and also provides the underlying formatting attributes for other styles. Learn how to use this style. The Quotation style is used to indicate text that it being quoted in your thesis, see how to use this style. For best viewing Download the video.

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Using the Contents and Appendix styles in the University's thesis template for MS Word 2011
This video shows you when and how to use the styles Contents and Appendix styles in the University's thesis template in Word 2011. For best viewing Download the video.

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Using the Table of Authorities functionality to make a Glossary in Word 2011
Word does not contain a Glossary creation tool, you may find it easiest to just create a the list yourself manually. If you want to use Word then the only tool that can be co-opted to help is the Table of Authorities and this document sets out step by step instructions on how to do this in Word 2011.

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Tools to use when writing a thesis using Word 2011 (for Apple computers)

A collection of videos on time saving features when using MS Word 2011 to write a thesis. Learn how to use styles, make table of contents, make table of figures, use the document map, use the browse object tool and keep a count of the words in your file and many more useful features of Word 2011. Word 2011 is for Apple computers, there is a collection of similar video for use with the PC version Word 2010.

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