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Resume in MS Word

Resume in MS Word. Load MS Word Click on MS Office Button Select ‘New’ Document Select ‘Blank Document’ Set Font to Times New Roman Set Font Size to 11. Type your name – Press ‘Enter’ Type your address with city and state on separate line – Press ‘Enter’ after each line

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Resume in MS Word

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  1. Resume in MS Word

  2. Load MS Word • Click on MS Office Button • Select ‘New’ Document • Select ‘Blank Document’ • Set Font to Times New Roman • Set Font Size to 11

  3. Type your name – Press ‘Enter’ • Type your address with city and state on separate line – Press ‘Enter’ after each line • Type your phone number – Press ‘Enter’ • Type email (optional) • Remove the hyperlink from email (hyperlinks are blue) • Right click on email address • Select ‘Remove Hyperlink’

  4. Change font size of name to 14 • Highlight name • Click font size box arrow • Choose 14 • Center Name, Address and Phone • Highlight text • Click Center tab on Home Ribbon

  5. Place cursor at end of phone or email and press ‘Enter’ • Left Justify • Click on ‘Left Justify Tab’

  6. Insert table for body of resume • Click on ‘Insert’ Tab • Click on ‘Table’ icon • Click ‘Insert Table’

  7. Start with a table 2 Columns by 8 Rows • Fixed Column Width - Auto • Click OK

  8. Modify table column widths • Grab center line of table • Drag to 1.5” on ruler above document

  9. Turn off grid • Right Click in table • Select ‘Borders and Shading’ • Click on ‘None’ icon • Click ‘OK’

  10. SAVE OFTEN!!

  11. Grid is blue and will not show when printed

  12. Place cursor in top left box • Turn on Caps Lock • Set Font to 12 • Type ‘OBJECTIVE’ • Hit ‘Down Arrow’ to next lower cell • Type ‘SUMMARY’ • Hit ‘Down Arrow’ to next lower cell

  13. Type ‘EDUCATION’ • Hit ‘Down Arrow’ to next lower cell • Type ‘WORK EXPERIENCE” • Text will automatically wrap • Do not press ‘Enter’ • Hit ‘Down Arrow’ to next lower cell • Hit ‘Down Arrow’ to next lower cell

  14. Type ‘COMPUTER EXPERIENCE’ • Hit ‘Down Arrow’ to next lower cell • Type ‘PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATES AND ORGANIZATIONS’ • Hit ‘Down Arrow’ to next lower cell • Type ‘ADDITIONAL COURSEWORK’

  15. SAVE OFTEN!!

  16. Click in first row, second column • Reset font size to 11 • Type your information • Use handout as guide

  17. You will need to adjust settings when all information is entered. • Column widths • Line spacing • Etc.

  18. GOOD LUCK!

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