An appendix is included at the end of a report. It contains information referred to in the report that's too large to fit in the body of the report. Features in Microsoft Word can make it easier to write an appendix.
Instructions
1. Use a reference guide to format the appendix correctly. The Chicago Manual of Style and the Modern Language Association (MLA) are some style guides (see Resources below). There may be a specific style guide for your field. Ask your instructor which style guide they prefer.
2. Include maps, photographs, mathematical procedures, diagrams and raw data. Make sure each item is neat and fits within the report.
3. List figures and tables sequentially, starting with Figure 1 and Table 1. Give each table column a title.
4. Click a spot at the end of the document. Click "Insert" and "Break" and choose "Next page."
5. Put your cursor at the top or bottom of the page. Click "View" and "Header and Footer." Click the "Insert Page Number" icon. Click the "Format Page Number" icon. Set up a page number format for the appendix.
6. Name each appendix, starting with Appendix 1. Highlight the first appendix title, press the "Ctrl" key and highlight the other appendix titles. Open "Styles and Formatting" from the "Format" menu. Choose formatting for the titles. Close the "Styles and Formatting" menu.
7. Add cross-references in the main document. Click on the text where the cross-reference starts. Select the "Insert" menu, choose "Reference," and click "Cross-reference." Choose "Heading" and click on one of the headings in the appendix under the "For Which Heading" list. Check "Hyperlink" to create a link within the document.
