How to Create an Outline in Google Docs

How to create an outline in Google Docs for your Senior Term Paper

NOTE: The outline should be a separate document from the body of your paper and the Works Cited page

1. Make sure line spacing is set to Double

2. Type title of paper and center align

3. Type subtitle of paper and center align

4. Click Return and make sure cursor is left aligned

5. Type the Thesis statement for your paper

6. Choose outline numbering style from Numbered List and click on it

7. Start typing the content of the outline after the I., click Return(Enter)

8. To get an A. instead of II. press the TAB key or go to the menu bar and click on Increase indent and continue typing the contents of your outline. Use TAB Key or Increase indent each time you need to add a subtopic to your outline. NOTE: Do not use the Space Bar to advance within your outline.

9. To remove an unwanted subtopic in your outline, go to the menu bar and click on Decrease indent

10. Continue using  the Tab key or Increase or Decrease indent buttons to set up the subtopic levels as required.

Type your Last Name followed by a blank space in the Header section and choose the page numbering for the outline (See “How to add page numbers in Google Docs” if you are having problems)