

Students can order a bound copy online by sending the PDF of your ETDR to Thesis on Demand or to PHD Book Binding. Many students, however, are interested in obtaining a bound copy for their personal use. You are not required by the Graduate School to submit a bound, paper copy of your ETDR. Personal Bound Copies of Your Thesis, Dissertation or Report


If you write your ETDR in LaTeX, you are not required to use this template. The template is configured with page margins and other formatting required by the Graduate School and will automatically generate a table of contents, a list of figures, and a list of tables. The template will not compile with "regular" LaTeX. The LaTeX template uses a separate file for each section of your ETDR and is designed to be compiled with PDFLaTex. If you are not familiar with Styles, read the Styles instructions for your Word version (go to Using Word, select your Word version, and click About Styles). The template makes extensive use of Styles (the "power tools" in Word).It illustrates Word features such as heading levels, images, tables, and captions. Delete sample text in the template when it is no longer needed.If your major professor only wants one chapter at a time, show them how easy it is to go directly to the chapter they want by clicking in the Table of Contents or using the Navigation Pane (click it on the View tab).Delete the other sections (Abstract, Copyright, Acknowledgements, etc.) and add them back in when you are almost finished. Want to focus on writing? Keep just the Title, Table of Contents, and Chapter 1 heading, and start writing.Do ALL your writing in the template and use it as your master file.It provides an overview and many of the details you would receive from an ETDR consultant. If you are a distance student or do not have time to meet with an ETDR consultant, review the ETDR Handbook (pdf).Meetings can be in person or videoconference. Contact the IT Service Desk ( Submit a Ticket or Start a Live Chat).

It is highly recommended that you meet with an ETDR consultant for a personal overview on using the template.Which Office version? (Windows Office 2003-2013).Which Word version? (Windows and Mac, Word 2003-2011).Select your Word version to see instructions and videos for using the ETDR Word template, resolving problems, and creating the final format required by the Graduate School. Instructions and Videos for Using the Word Template They are in Word 2010-2013 (.docx format) but if you are using an older version of Word, you may be able to save the file in Compatibility mode (.doc format). The Word templates work on both Macs and PCs and can be opened in any version of Microsoft Word.
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To avoid these issues, be sure to download and use the Graduate School's Word or LaTeX templates below rather than one inherited from another graduate student. Many times these templates are broken, incorrect, or outdated. Note: Using a shared template rather than downloading a new one can result in functionality problems. Though not required, you are strongly encouraged to use one of the templates below to prepare your ETDR. Templates, Tools, and Resources ETDR Templates
