The ability to write and format a research paper is an essential part of your academic career, and proficiency in this will help you write reports in your professional career as well.

The ability to write and format a research paper is an essential part of your academic career, and proficiency in this will help you write reports in your professional career as well. There are many things to consider when writing any document, including layout, formatting, spelling and grammar, images, etc. It is critical that you have a good understanding of these items in order to present your ideas according to the standards of your class, professor or supervisor. Assume you were to create a research paper for one of your classes or a professional report for your employer, in addition to the aforementioned features, which functions of Word would you utilize and why?

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Students are required to participate in these weekly online classroom discussion threads. Students should post at least 1 post on 3 separate days in the active week’s discussion thread. Please make sure to read all topic questions, thread directions, and assignment rubric criteria to ensure that responses are accurate and complete. Points may be deducted, at the discretion of the instructor, for not adhering to any of the following guidelines. Discussion posts will be graded according to the assignment rubric provided below.

           How to Post:

3. Third Post – Find and review a relevant information source over the Internet. Click on the Reply link within your first post to make your response. Minimum word count=75 words
5. List any sources you utilize at the bottom of your post (e.g. http://www.xxxxx.com/xx). Consider practicing your citing of text resources in the academic APA format.
4. List the word count for your response at the bottom of your post (e.g. WC=100)