Format+for+Typewritten+Assignment

Format for Computer-Written Assignments
1. **Paper.** Use 8 1/2-inch-by-11-inch white paper.

2**. Font**. Use a standard font, such as Times New Roman, and font size 12. Do not use underlining, italics, or bold type to emphasize words. It is not correct to do so in academic writing. Use underlining or italics only when required for titles of books and some other publications.

3. **Heading**. Type your full name at the the top of the page. On the next line, write your student number. on the third line of the heading, type the date the assignment is due in the order month-day-year with a comma after the day

4. **Assignment Title.** Skip one line, and then center your title. Use the centering icon on MS Word.

5. **Body**. Skip one line, and start typing on the third line. Use the TAB key to indent the first line of hte paragraph.

6. **Margins**. Leave a 1-inch margin on the left and right side of the page, as well as the top and bottom.

7. **Spacing.** Double-space the body.

See this sample document: [|Sample Format.doc]