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  1. The Importance of File Names

    The Importance of File Names. We've all been there. You've been searching for a file for an hour, sure that you named it 'draft 2.docx' or 'essay.docx' or 'FINAL DRAFT I SWEAR.docx'. There's an hour until your deadline and the print queue is pretty backed up and you cannot find the file. Again, we've all been there. But we ...

  2. Research Guides: File Naming Best Practices: Formatting

    Location/spatial coordinates. Researcher name/initials. Date or date range of project. Type of data. Conditions. Version number of file. Three-letter file extension for application-specific files. A good format for date designations is YYYYMMDD or YYMMDD. This format makes sure all of your files stay in chronological order.

  3. Best Practices for File Naming

    By consistently organizing your files, you will be able to quickly find what you need. And in a shared or collaborative group file-sharing setting, it will help others more easily navigate your work. Things to Consider. In addition to creating a file naming convention, also create a folder hierarchy as well.

  4. How to Format an Essay: MLA, APA, & Chicago Styles

    If your instructor lets you pick the format of your essay, opt for the style that matches your course or degree best: MLA is best for English and humanities; APA is typically for education, psychology, and sciences; Chicago Style is common for business, history, and fine arts. 2. Set your margins to 1 inch (2.5 cm) for all style guides.

  5. Research Paper Format

    Formatting a Chicago paper. The main guidelines for writing a paper in Chicago style (also known as Turabian style) are: Use a standard font like 12 pt Times New Roman. Use 1 inch margins or larger. Apply double line spacing. Indent every new paragraph ½ inch. Place page numbers in the top right or bottom center.

  6. MLA Format

    MLA Format | Complete Guidelines & Free Template

  7. Paper Formatting and Uploading Guidelines

    All submitted assignment files should follow the naming format as follows: last name, first initial, course number, assignment name. For example, if Joan Smith in English 368 submitted her first paper, it would be saved as SmithJ_368_Paper1.doc. PLEASE don't upload your paper under the filename "Paper 1" or some variation of that.

  8. LibGuides: Extended Essay Resources: Paper Formatting

    However, names should be listed in first name last name format. Figure Example. In-text reference: Some readers found Harry's final battle with Voldemort a disappointment, and recently, the podcast, MuggleCast debated the subject (see fig. 2). Figure caption (below an embedded podcast file for a document to be viewed electronically): Fig. 2.

  9. How to Format A College Essay: 15 Expert Tips · PrepScholar

    Clearly delineate your paragraphs. A single tab at the beginning is fine. Use a font that's easy to read, like Times, Arial, Calibri, Cambria, etc. Avoid fonts like Papyrus and Curlz. And use 12 pt font. You may want to include a college essay heading with a page number and your application ID.

  10. File Naming Schemes for Research

    All files should be labelled with a unique Project ID. This should be included either in the filename itself and/or in the metadata associated with the file. Doing this allows researchers to do universal searches for files related to a project. For example, one might name the ID for a project on historical methods, "histmethods".

  11. Complete Guide to Essay Format: MLA, APA, and Chicago Explained

    Title Page: Short essays often do not require a title page, but for longer essays or research papers, a title page will probably be mandatory. If required, the title page should follow the specific format outlined by your instructor (APA, MLA, etc.), typically including the title of the essay, your name, course details, and submission date.

  12. How to Format an Essay

    Otherwise, it would go in place of the text. Title. There needs to be a proper essay title format, centered and above the first line of the essay of the same font and size as the essay itself. Indentation. Just press tab (1/2 inch, just in case) Align. Align to the left-hand side, and make sure it is aligned evenly.

  13. MLA Titles

    Use quotation marks around the title if it is part of a larger work (e.g. a chapter of a book, an article in a journal, or a page on a website). All major words in a title are capitalized. The same format is used in the Works Cited list and in the text itself. Place in quotation marks. Italicize.

  14. How to Format and Structure Your College Essay

    How to Format and Structure Your College Essay

  15. Title Page Setup

    Follow the guidelines described next to format each element of the student title page. Place the title three to four lines down from the top of the title page. Center it and type it in bold font. Capitalize major words of the title. Place the main title and any subtitle on separate double-spaced lines if desired.

  16. Extended Essay: Formatting your EE

    All essays must follow this format: Standard Margins (1-inch or 2.5 cm margins) 12-point, readable font (Arial is recommended) Double-spaced. Page Numbers start on the Table of Contents. No Candidate or School name is to appear anywhere in the document.

  17. The Art of Naming: Best Practices for File Naming

    Recap of best practices for file naming. To summarize, here are the key best practices for file naming: Use descriptive names that reflect the file's content and purpose. Follow consistent naming conventions. Avoid ambiguous abbreviations and unnecessary details. Utilize folder structures to organize files logically.

  18. MLA General Format

    In the case of a group project, list all names of the contributors, giving each name its own line in the header, followed by the remaining MLA header requirements as described below. Format the remainder of the page as requested by the instructor. In the upper left-hand corner of the first page, list your name, your instructor's name, the ...

  19. How to Title an Essay, With Tips and Examples

    Here's what your essay title should include. One or more relevant keywords to your subject. Any other necessary words or phrases that tell the reader what to expect from your essay. When applicable, a catchy phrase or figurative language. Let's take another look at the example essay titles from the section above.

  20. Essay Files

    There are currently over 4400 essays, 60 audio essays, and 14 videos online. Welcome to the Wisconsin Lutheran Seminary online essay file. This website is maintained by the Wisconsin Lutheran Seminary Library. The essays posted here are not official statements of the seminary or of WELS.

  21. Example of a Great Essay

    Example of a Great Essay | Explanations, Tips & Tricks. Published on February 9, 2015 by Shane Bryson. Revised on July 23, 2023 by Shona McCombes. This example guides you through the structure of an essay. It shows how to build an effective introduction, focused paragraphs, clear transitions between ideas, and a strong conclusion.

  22. How to Name Your Resume and Cover Letter Files

    Format your file name so it's easy to read. Use capital letters to begin words—especially your first and last name. And separate each word. You can use regular spaces or you might want to use underscores ("_"), hyphens ("-"), or similar. Just avoid slashes ("/") and backslashes ("\") which can mess with different computer ...

  23. How to Title an Essay: Tips and Examples

    The main goal of a title is to name its paper. There is no need to tell an entire story in the title, or provide any useless details. Sum up your paper in a few words! Another way to do this is to sum up your thesis statement, as it represents the main idea of your essay. Take your thesis and squeeze it into 3-4 words.