MANUSCRIPT Manuscripts are detailed reports on particular events or items of interest They can be one paged or multiple paged. E Manuscripts ase usually typed in double fine spacing. ‘Manuscripts may be typed in the following manner: Blocked — This is where all lines begin atthe margin. The heading is blocked and the paragraphs are blocked, Because the paragraphs are blocked, then there must be fo rear lines between each paragraph (press the enter key three times). Centred — This is where she main heading is centred and the paragraphs are indented. In this style, only one clear line should be left between paragraphs (press the enter key twice), Manuseripts may be -yped in three styles — Unbound, left bound and top bound. The difference in cach style is the margins which should be set for each style. Unbound Style - This means that the manuscript will be bound on any side. The margins for the unbound style are: Top 1:58 Left 1% Right P Bottom iz Left Bound Style ~ This means that the binding will be done on the left side of the manuscript (like text books). Because the binding will be on the left side, then half inch (0.5") extra spaces need to be left at this side. Therefore, the margins should be: Top ios Left Be Right Bottom, ‘Top Bound Style — For this style, the binding is done at the top (like the typing book), therefore, the extra half itch should be left at the top. There margins should be: Top pe : Left i Right re Bottom 1Manuscripts may be “yped in three styles ~ Unbound, left bound and top bound. The difference in each style is the margins which should be set for each style. Unbound Style — ‘This means that the manuscript will be bound on any side. ‘The margins for the unbound style are: Top Tas Left 13 Right 1 Botte r Left Bound Style - This means that the binding will be done on the left side of the manuscript (like text books). Because the binding will be on the left side, then half inch (0.3") exira spaces need to be left at this side. Therefore, the margins should be: Top 150 Left nS? Right Te Bottom tr ‘Top Bound Style — For this style, the binding is done atthe top (like the typing book), therefore, the extra half itch should be left at the top. There margins should be: Top 2 ' Left = Right 1 Bottom ru