Resume in MS Word

Resume in MS WordResume in MS Word

Load MS WordLoad MS Word

Click on MS Office ButtonClick on MS Office Button

Select ‘New’ DocumentSelect ‘New’ Document

Select ‘Blank Document’Select ‘Blank Document’

Set Font to Times New RomanSet Font to Times New Roman

Set Font Size to 11Set Font Size to 11

Type your name – Press ‘Enter’Type your name – Press ‘Enter’

Type your address with city and state on Type your address with city and state on

separate line – Press ‘Enter’ after each lineseparate line – Press ‘Enter’ after each line

Type your phone number – Press ‘Enter’Type your phone number – Press ‘Enter’

Type email (optional)Type email (optional)

– Remove the hyperlink from email (hyperlinks Remove the hyperlink from email (hyperlinks

are blue)are blue)

Right click on email addressRight click on email address

Select ‘Remove Hyperlink’Select ‘Remove Hyperlink’

Change font size of name to 14Change font size of name to 14– Highlight nameHighlight name– Click font size box arrowClick font size box arrow– Choose 14Choose 14

Center Name, Address and PhoneCenter Name, Address and Phone– Highlight textHighlight text– Click Center tab on Home RibbonClick Center tab on Home Ribbon

Place cursor at end of phone or Place cursor at end of phone or email and press ‘Enter’email and press ‘Enter’

Left Justify Left Justify – Click on ‘Left Justify Tab’Click on ‘Left Justify Tab’

Insert table for body of resumeInsert table for body of resume– Click on ‘Insert’ TabClick on ‘Insert’ Tab– Click on ‘Table’ iconClick on ‘Table’ icon– Click ‘Insert Table’Click ‘Insert Table’

Start with a table 2 Columns by 8 Start with a table 2 Columns by 8 RowsRows

Fixed Column Width - Auto Fixed Column Width - Auto Click OKClick OK

Modify table Modify table column widthscolumn widths– Grab center line of Grab center line of

tabletable– Drag to 1.5” on Drag to 1.5” on

ruler above ruler above documentdocument

Turn off gridTurn off grid– Right Click in Right Click in

tabletable– Select ‘Borders Select ‘Borders

and Shading’and Shading’– Click on ‘None’ Click on ‘None’

iconicon– Click ‘OK’Click ‘OK’

SAVE OFTEN!!SAVE OFTEN!!

Grid is blue and will not show when printed

Place cursor in top left boxPlace cursor in top left box Turn on Caps LockTurn on Caps Lock Set Font to 12Set Font to 12 Type ‘OBJECTIVE’Type ‘OBJECTIVE’ Hit ‘Down Arrow’ to next lower Hit ‘Down Arrow’ to next lower

cellcell Type ‘SUMMARY’Type ‘SUMMARY’ Hit ‘Down Arrow’ to next lower Hit ‘Down Arrow’ to next lower

cellcell

Type ‘EDUCATION’Type ‘EDUCATION’ Hit ‘Down Arrow’ to next lower cellHit ‘Down Arrow’ to next lower cell Type ‘WORK EXPERIENCE”Type ‘WORK EXPERIENCE”

– Text will automatically wrap Text will automatically wrap – Do not press ‘Enter’Do not press ‘Enter’

Hit ‘Down Arrow’ to next lower cellHit ‘Down Arrow’ to next lower cell Hit ‘Down Arrow’ to next lower cellHit ‘Down Arrow’ to next lower cell

Type ‘COMPUTER EXPERIENCE’Type ‘COMPUTER EXPERIENCE’ Hit ‘Down Arrow’ to next lower cellHit ‘Down Arrow’ to next lower cell Type ‘PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATES Type ‘PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATES

AND ORGANIZATIONS’AND ORGANIZATIONS’ Hit ‘Down Arrow’ to next lower cellHit ‘Down Arrow’ to next lower cell Type ‘ADDITIONAL COURSEWORK’Type ‘ADDITIONAL COURSEWORK’

SAVE OFTEN!!SAVE OFTEN!!

Click in first row, second columnClick in first row, second column Reset font size to 11Reset font size to 11 Type your informationType your information Use handout as guideUse handout as guide

You will need to adjust settings when You will need to adjust settings when all information is entered.all information is entered.– Column widthsColumn widths– Line spacingLine spacing– Etc.Etc.

GOOD LUCK!GOOD LUCK!