Check Word Doc (preferred) 2010, 2013, 2016 Google Docs

Headings -

Properly format headings.
  1. Select the text that you want to make into a heading.
  2. Go to the Home tab.
  3. Choose the appropriate heading level from the Styles group.
  1. Select the text that you want to make into a heading.
  2. Go to the Styles menu (or "Normal text") and choose the appropriate heading level from the Normal text drop down list.

Use headings in the correct order.

Use headings wisely and in the order provided. DO NOT skip heading levels! Skipping headings will cause confusion for students.

Images -

Add alternative (Alt) text to images or Null for strictly decorative images.
  1. Right click on the image, and select Format Picture....
  2. The Format Picture window will open.
  3. Select the icon and click on the ALT TEXT to open Alt text field.
  4. Enter image description in the Description field (not the Titlefield.)

Note: Some images may require use of a long description. See Complex Images in Section 8 for more information.

  1. Select the image.
  2. From the Format menu choose Alt text.
  3. Type in description text in the Description field (NOT in the Title field.)
  4. Select the OK button when done.

Lists -

Use provided list tool features, not your text and images.

  1. Select the text that you want to make into a list.
  2. Word Bullets or Number list iconOn the Home tab, in the Paragraph group, select the Bullets or Numbering list.

Select the text that you want to make into a list, and do one of these:

  • On the Format menu, choose Lists & select Numbered or Bulleted list.
  • Go to the icon toolbar, and choose the Numbered or Bulleted list icon.

Links -

Create a link that describes its destination.
  1. Type out text that describes the destination of the link. (i.e. NVCC).
  2. Select the text, right click and choose Hyperlink... from the menu.
  3. The Insert Hyperlink window will open. Enter a URL address in theAddress field such as "http://www.nvcc.edu" (Mac - Word 2010 Link to field.)
  4. Select the OK button to save the link.
  1. Type out text that describes the destination of the link (i.e. NVCC).
  2. Select the Insert link icon (Ctrl/Cmd + K).
  3. The Link window will open. Type the URL of the webpage in the (i.e. "http://www.nvcc.edu").
  4. Then click the Apply button to save the link.

Math & Science

Use the MathType plugin for MS Word to create math and science equations, formulas and notations. DO NOT use Microsoft's equation editor.

Math and Science equations and formulas cannot be written accessibly in Google Docs.