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Editing and Proofreading

Guidance, tools and resources on how to efficiently edit and proofread your own work.

Formatting essentials

The formatting and presentation of your assignments will differ across departments and faculties. Always check your module handbook for answers to the following questions:

  • Ensure your name and/or student number are on your work
  • Add page numbers and figure/table numbers
  • Do you need a reference list or bibliography?
  • Use the specified font size and line spacing
  • Is there guidance for headers, footers, or margins?
  • Are all sections present, in the right order, with appendices, headings, and subheadings?
  • Do you need a title page and table of contents?
Top tip: Hallam Digital Skills offers guides on formatting long documents.