Thesis Templates

Templates have been created to work in conjunction with MS Word and The Shortcut. Their purpose is, as much as possible, to automate setting up the standard parts of a thesis written for a degree at Luther Seminary.

Using Templates

Campus Lab & Library Computers

At Luther thesis templates are already in the right folder for all lab and library computers. To find them open Word, →New→My Templates.

Your Home Computer or Laptop

Download each template to your personal computer by right clicking on the hyperlink. Choose "Save Link As." When the dialog box appears, select the appropriate path:

• Word 2000/XP/2003/2007 with Windows 2000/XP:
  The Templates folder default location is: C:\Documents and Settings\[User Name]\Application Data\Microsoft\Templates.

• Word 2000/XP/2003/2007 with Windows Vista:
  The Templates folder default location is: C:\Users\[User Name]\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Templates

Note: The AppData folder is a hidden folder, if you do not see it, go to Tools/Folder Options/View and under Advanced Settings, choosing "Show Hidden Files and Folders." If you do not see the menu bar hold ALT to see the Tools Menu.

What Thesis Templates Will I Need?

Choose the appropriate template cluster below for your program or project.

Working with Thesis Templates

Open Word, go to →New Document→My Templates, select a template file and open it as a Word document, not as a template. Save and name the file. Develop a workable naming process for your files. Keep track of all versions and revisions as you write your thesis.

Help in utilizing thesis templates is available in the following document: Thesis Templates Help (PDF). Specific instructions and tips are given for applying styles, formatting page numbers, copying text, etc.

Backing Up Your Thesis

Make sure that you have extra copies of your thesis. Back it up EACH time you work on it. Use your space on the Campus H: drive (backed up 2 times/day by the Campus network wizards) and/or keep an extra copy on a flash drive.

Frequently Asked Questions

• A Help document detailing which styles are in each template, how to apply styles, and working with page numbers is available for download.

• Answers to many FAQs can be found on the Endnote website: http://www.endnote.com/support/ensupport.asp