Example of Manual Template

Example Chapter Title or Heading

Customize the Titles and text using the Preset Styles or define your own styles for each section.

For easy reference, print a copy of this document for easy access to all examples and instructions.  Select
File > Print on the selection menu.  Using the printed document, you can easily reference the different
heading styles used and jot down notes next to paragraphs you want to change the styles of or keep the
same.

The drop caps effect is created by changing the Paragraph settings.  Highlight the letter, and right click
and select Paragraph.. then select the tab. Place a check in the Display drop caps box. 

Create Text Boxes using Frames

Insert Frames into your document to customize the layout of the page.
Create Frames by selecting Insert > Frame.  This opens a new menu to set up the size and other options for the Frame.  Frames can be written in as is, or you can insert tables or use other methods to customize your manual. 

Further Customization Tips and Techniques
Section Breaks, Pictures, Captions and more

Sections allow you to break up the text to better fit a layout that fits your manual design.  To insert a new section select Insert > Section... from there a new window will open to allow you to customize the section.  Text, tables and frames can be placed in sections.  To modify a Section, selection Format > Sections.  This opens up a new window that will allow you to select the Section you want to modify.  Pick the Section that needs to be changed, and select Options to open up Sections Window. 

Pictures and Captions

Pictures can be further manipulated to change the color of the image, size and arrangement on the page.  Click on the image to access the Picture/Object Menu tool bars.  Here you can change the color of the image, group or ungroup the picture objects or delete picture objects.  To delete a picture, select the picture and press the DELETE key. 

Create a Table of Contents

Creating a Table of Contents is very simple in Word.  In the Insert menu, select Index and Tables, then select the Table of Contents Tab.  This opens a new menu window where you can set up the settings for your Table of Contents.  Word uses Headings to generate the Table of Contents.  For custom Headings you will have to change the Outline Numbering formatting.  To do this Select Tools > Outline Numbering.  (Please reference the Microsoft Help File for more assistance in creating and customizing the Table of Contents.)

Create an Index

Creating an Index uses a very similar method as creating the Table of Contents.  To create the Index, select the words you want to be in the Index.  You can select multiple words by holding down the Ctrl key and highlighting the words.  Then select Insert > Index and Tables, then select the Index Tab.  The Index will be created. (Please reference the Microsoft Help File for more assistance in creating and customizing the Index.)

Changing the Headers and Footers

The headers and footers can be changed and edited just as you would change text within the document.  To change the placement of the header and footer, and to further customize, select Page Setup > Layout.  From there you will be able to make changes to the Header and Footer settings.

Reuse this Template for further Manual projects.

drop caps............................................................................................................................................. 3
Footers................................................................................................................................................. 5
Frames................................................................................................................................................. 3
Headers................................................................................................................................................ 5
Index................................................................................................................................................... 5
Pictures and Captions............................................................................................................................. 4
Sections .............................................................................................................................................. 4
Special Characters................................................................................................................................. 3
Table of Contents.................................................................................................................................. 4
Webdings............................................................................................................................................. 3
Wingdings............................................................................................................................................ 3