28 January 2017

Microsoft Word 2016: How to Move Images Freely

How to move images freely across the page in Microsoft Word 2016:
  1. Select the image by clicking on it.
  2. Switch to the Format tab.
  3. Select Wrap Text → Square in the Arrange section.
  4. Now you can drag the image anywhere on the page.

21 January 2017

Microsoft Word 2016: How to Export a Document to a PDF File

How to export a document to a PDF file in Microsoft Word 2016:
  1. Go to File → Export.
  2. Select Create PDF/XPS Document on the left. It should be the default selection.
  3. Press the Create PDF/XPS button.
  4. Choose where to save the document and click Publish.

14 January 2017

LibreOffice Writer: How to Set Up an MLA Format Essay (2017)

How to set up an MLA format essay (8th edition, 2017) in LibreOffice Writer:
  1. Choose any legible serif font, and set the size to 12.
  2. Set the line spacing to 2.
  3. Type your first and last name. Press enter/return.
  4. Type the name of the professor or teacher. Press enter/return.
  5. Type the name of the class. Press enter/return.
  6. Type the either due date or date of completion, whichever is applicable. Use the format DD month YYYY. For example, 15 January 2017. Press enter/return.
  7. Center the text. This is where the title of the paper goes.
  8. On a new line, press tab once.
  9. Begin writing the essay.
  10. Press enter/return once and tab to make a new paragraph.
  11. Place the cursor at the end of the text you started typing.
  12. Insert → Page Break
  13. Center the text and type "Works Cited" without the quotation marks.
  14. Refer to the Purdue OWL MLA Formatting and Style Guide for information on how to make citations.
  15. Add a header by hovering over the header area and using the plus button or by going to Insert → Header and Footer → Header.
  16. Right align the text.
  17. Insert → Page Number
  18. Type your last name and a space in front of the number.
  19. Go to Fomrat → Page…
  20. Switch to the Page tab and set all margins to 1 inch.
The essay is now in MLA format.

07 January 2017

Google Docs: How to Set Up an MLA Format Essay (2017)

How to set up an MLA format essay (8th edition, 2017) in Google Docs:
  1. Open a new document.
  2. Set the font to Times New Roman, size 12.
  3. Set the Line spacing to Double.
  4. Type your first and last name. Press enter/return.
  5. Type the name of the professor or teacher. Press enter/return.
  6. Type the name of the class. Press enter/return.
  7. Type the either due date or date of completion, whichever is applicable. Use the format DD month YYYY. For example, 01 January 2017. Press enter/return.
  8. Center the text. The title of the paper goes here. Press enter/return.
  9. Indent once using the tab key.
  10. Begin writing the essay.
  11. To create a new paragraph, press the enter/return key only once. Indent using tab.
  12. To create a works cited page, leave the cursor at the end of the text. Go to Insert > Page break.
  13. Center the text and type Works Cited.
  14. For information on how to cite sources, refer to the Purdue OWL MLA Formatting and Style Guide.
  15. Go to the first page. Insert page numbers by going to Insert > Page number > [Choose the first option, start numbering on first page].
  16. In front of the page number, type your last name then a space. Set the font to match the rest of the paper.
Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZPL5v4AXcIw