There are many ways to format a resume. We have found this to be an easy way to begin.
1) Use the Tables function in Microsoft Word.
2) If you have two addresses (campus and home), make a 3-column table for the name/address/phone section of your resume. If you are only using one, type it separately before you create a table for the body of the resume.
3) Use a two or three-column format for the body of the resume, adjusting the size to fit the content (see samples).
4) It is easiest to make changes if you put each line of text in its own cell.
5) To make a new row, put the cursor in the last cell, last row, and TAB. You can add multiple new rows this way, or you can set up 10 - 15 rows at the beginning.
6) Complete the text first. Emphasize with bold face, caps, underlining once the text has been completed
7) Bullets may be found under the Format menu. There is also a "Bullets" icon in the shortcut menu bar.
8) To avoid printing the Tables grid, go to Format/Borders and Shading and click in the "none" box.