Chicago Style Formatting Guidelines

This video tutorial from the DSC Writing Center guides viewers through formatting a Word document in Chicago style using Office 365. It covers setting one-inch margins, choosing Times New Roman 12-point font, inserting page numbers, and creating a title page. The tutorial also explains how to ensure the document is double-spaced and how to format page numbers correctly. The video concludes with tips on starting the main text on the second page and ensuring proper paragraph indentation.

What is the main focus of the video tutorial?

• APA style formatting

• Chicago style formatting

• Harvard style formatting

• MLA style formatting

What should be the margin size for a Chicago style document?

• 0.5 inch

• 1 inch

• 2 inches

• 1.5 inches

What is the first step in setting up a Chicago style document?

• Choosing the font

• Setting the margins

• Creating a title page

• Inserting page numbers

Which font and size are recommended for Chicago style?

• Calibri, 12-point

• Verdana, 10-point

• Arial, 11-point

• Times New Roman, 12-point

Where should the page number be placed in a Chicago style document?

• Bottom right

• Top left

• Top right

• Bottom left

What should you do after setting the margins and font?

• Save the document

• Start typing the text

• Create a title page

• Insert page numbers

What should you do if your professor requires a title page in Chicago style?

• Include a page number on the title page

• Use a different font for the title page

• Start the text on the title page

• Ensure no page number on the title page

What is the purpose of the 'Different First Page' option?

• To change the margins of the first page

• To add a header to the first page

• To remove the page number from the first page

• To change the font of the first page

What is the correct way to start page numbering for the main text?

• Start at page 0

• Start at page 3

• Start at page 1

• Start at page 2

What should you do if you need to format page numbers?

• Use the 'References' menu and select 'Page Number'

• Use the 'Layout' menu and select 'Page Number'

• Use the 'Insert' menu and select 'Page Number'

• Use the 'Home' menu and select 'Page Number'