A Style Sheet Guide

Page Format
orientation (tall, portrait)
margins (one inch on both sidess)
footers (page number)
numbering (front matter, in test results sections)
graphic placement and width (1/8th margin)
colors (screens, text, graphics, none)
Typography
document title (times new roman, 18 pt. , bold, left aligned)
title heading (times new roman, face, 12 pt., case, left aligned)
title subheading (times new roman, face, 10 pt., left-aligned)
heading 1 (times new roman, face, 10pt. , left-aligned, italics)
figure headings (times new roman, face, left and right aligned, 8pt.)
spacing (single, double between paragraphs kerning)
lists (times new roman, 10 pt., indented)
Mechanics
abbreviations to use after first reference
acronyms to use after first reference
UNCC: University of North Carolina at Charlotte
capitalization (any non-standard uses must be specified)
hyphenation (off)
quotation marks (straight)
spelling (U.S. English)
steps: (numbers, bulleted lists)
Usage
active voice
imperative voice commands
Figures & Tables
captions (numbers & titles in times new roman, some pt. sizes vary)
size & placement (non-specific)
textual references to figures & tables (times new roman, 10 pt., left aligned)