TYPING MANUSCRIPTS Centre or align left the sub-heading text

consistent with the style of the document in

1 Read through the whole assignment to Title Case (initial capitals) and underline.
understand
. Handwriting Leave two clear line spaces between the
. Abbreviations heading text and the body text. Press Enter
. Corrections key twice.

and to look for any special instructions which 10 Type body text in double line spacing
are sometimes stated at the end or on the side. consistent with the style of the document
indented or blocked - or as instructed.
2 Use ,A.4 portrait paper or as instructed
1l Leave two clear line spaces between
3 Use side margins as follows: paragraph text ifblocked style is used and
Left Right one clear line space if indented style is used.
' 1.5" l"
or 1" t" t2 Leave two clear line spaces before shoulder
or l" 0.5" heading text and one clear line space after.
or as instructed.
13 Type section heading text (shoulder/
4 Ifthe typed copy is to be bound, allow an p ar agr aphl side/column) in Title C ase (initial

extra 0.5" (as gutter) on the side where the
binding will be.
5 Use top margin 1.5" or 2". If it is to be
bound at the top, use top margin of 2" or 2.5"
capitals) and underscore.
t4 Centre shoft manuscript ver1ically.
. l5 Follow rules for Eping Inset Text.

Follow rules for Level Headings
(Chapter 48)
. Centre the main heading text if indented
style is used.
. Align left (block) the main heading text
if blocked style is used or follow any
special instruction.
. Type the main heading text in Upper
Case (capital letters) with one or two
spaces between words or spaced capitals
with three spaces between words or as
instructed.
Leave one clear line spacing between lines
the heading text if there is more than one.
Press Enter key twice.
t6 Follow rules for typing Enumeration.
t7 Follow rules for typing Footnote and
Endnotes.
l8 Follow tules for Continuation Pages.
19 End the first page with a whole paragraph or
at least the first two lines of a new paragraph
or at a point with the last two lines of
parugraph to cary forward to the next page.
20 Number continuation pages(s) in the centre if
indented style is used or at the top left- or
right-hand margin if blocked style is used.
When the page number is typed at the foot of
the page, centre page number.
 Type rnain heading in closed capitals 1i'om the
left margin
. two clear line spaces below page number
u'hen page number is aiigned left or
centred:
OR
. in line with page number ivhen page
nurnber is right aligned.

22 Continr"re body of manuscript lwo clear line

spaces below the heading.