Long Report Template: Styles, Numbering, Contents and Cross-References
Set up a reusable Word template for long reports that stays consistent.
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Guide me in setting up a Word template for long reports. The report type and typical length: [REPORT_TYPE_AND_LENGTH]. Our brand or formatting rules: [FORMATTING_RULES]. Elements we need (tables, figures, appendices, references, header and footer): [ELEMENTS]. Give a step-by-step plan: define heading styles with numbering, body text, captions, table style, quote and note styles; set page size, margins, headers and footers with page numbers; insert an automatic table of contents, list of figures and cross-references; create a title page and document properties; build a style list as a table with Name, Used for, Font and size, Spacing, and Next style. Include checks before sharing (update fields, check heading hierarchy, remove manual formatting, check for comments and tracked changes), and a plan for saving as a template and versioning. Add a troubleshooting table (numbering restarts, styles override, figures out of order). Menu names and options differ by version and platform; mark exact paths [VERIFY] and keep instructions at the level of function names.
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