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Resume in MS Word

Create a professional resume in MS Word following step-by-step instructions. Format, organize, and customize your document for a polished presentation to potential employers.

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Resume in MS Word

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  1. Resume in MS Word

  2. Load MS Word • Click on MS Office Button • Select ‘New’ Document • Select ‘Blank Document’ • Set Font to Times New Roman • Set Font Size to 11

  3. Type your name – Press ‘Enter’ • Type your address with city and state on separate line – Press ‘Enter’ after each line • Type your phone number – Press ‘Enter’ • Type email (optional) • Remove the hyperlink from email (hyperlinks are blue) • Right click on email address • Select ‘Remove Hyperlink’

  4. Change font size of name to 14 • Highlight name • Click font size box arrow • Choose 14 • Center Name, Address and Phone • Highlight text • Click Center tab on Home Ribbon

  5. Place cursor at end of phone or email and press ‘Enter’ • Left Justify • Click on ‘Left Justify Tab’

  6. Insert table for body of resume • Click on ‘Insert’ Tab • Click on ‘Table’ icon • Click ‘Insert Table’

  7. Start with a table 2 Columns by 8 Rows • Fixed Column Width - Auto • Click OK

  8. Modify table column widths • Grab center line of table • Drag to 1.5” on ruler above document

  9. Turn off grid • Right Click in table • Select ‘Borders and Shading’ • Click on ‘None’ icon • Click ‘OK’

  10. SAVE OFTEN!!

  11. Grid is blue and will not show when printed

  12. Place cursor in top left box • Turn on Caps Lock • Set Font to 12 • Type ‘OBJECTIVE’ • Hit ‘Down Arrow’ to next lower cell • Type ‘SUMMARY’ • Hit ‘Down Arrow’ to next lower cell

  13. Type ‘EDUCATION’ • Hit ‘Down Arrow’ to next lower cell • Type ‘WORK EXPERIENCE” • Text will automatically wrap • Do not press ‘Enter’ • Hit ‘Down Arrow’ to next lower cell • Hit ‘Down Arrow’ to next lower cell

  14. Type ‘COMPUTER EXPERIENCE’ • Hit ‘Down Arrow’ to next lower cell • Type ‘PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATES AND ORGANIZATIONS’ • Hit ‘Down Arrow’ to next lower cell • Type ‘ADDITIONAL COURSEWORK’

  15. SAVE OFTEN!!

  16. Click in first row, second column • Reset font size to 11 • Type your information • Use handout as guide

  17. You will need to adjust settings when all information is entered. • Column widths • Line spacing • Etc.

  18. GOOD LUCK!

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