Outline Rules!

This seems complicated, but it does produce the proper format for an outline!

Typing an Outline using Microsoft Word

Center Align

Size 20

Type the title of the Outline

Change font to size 12

Press 2 Enters

Left Align for margin

View/Outline

  (Title will shift to the left margin, but that’s OK)

Format/Bullets and Numbering

            Choose Outlined Numbered TAB

            Choose 2^nd row, 3^rd box using Roman Numerals

                        Click Customize Button

                                    Click More Button

                                                Level 1   

                                                    Change box labeled “Follow number with” to SPACE

                                                Level 4

                                                     Delete parenthesis and add PERIOD

Number Position

Click on black down arrow and change to RIGHT

Press OK

Type your first topic

Enter

Use green arrows to demote or promote the line

Continue typing outline

When finished, go to View/Print Layout

Save As a new file name in your folder

Print

Printable Version