Case 1: Standard Thesis Typesetting

Requirements

A master’s thesis, 80 pages total, including TOC, body, appendices, and references.

Typesetting Workflow

Step 1: Establish Style System

Cover title (26pt, Heiti, bold, centered)
Heading 1 (16pt, Heiti, bold)
Heading 2 (14pt, Heiti)
Heading 3 (12pt, Heiti, not bold)
Body (11pt, Songti, justified, 1.5x line spacing, first line indent 2 chars)

Step 2: Set Page Format

Margins: Top 2.5cm, Bottom 2.5cm, Left 3cm, Right 2cm
Paper: A4 portrait
Header: School name
Footer: Page numbers (start numbering from body)

Step 3: Set Sections (Key)

Pages 1-3: Preface (page numbers in Roman numerals i, ii, iii)
Page 4: TOC (page number iv)
Pages 5-80: Body + Appendices (page numbers Arabic 1-76)

Step 4: Apply Styles

All chapter titles apply “Heading 1”
All section titles apply “Heading 2”
All body text applies “Body” style

Step 5: Generate TOC

At page 4 position: Insert → Table of Contents → Select auto TOC style

Case 2: Quick Annual Report Typesetting

Requirements

50-page corporate annual report, including cover, TOC, five chapters, appendices.

Quick Solution (Using Templates)

Step 1: Choose Template

Open WPS/Word
“New” → “Template Gallery”
Search “annual report” or “corporate report”
Download suitable template

Step 2: Replace Content

Modify titles, department names, data
Replace images
Update table data

Step 3: Adjust Styles (if needed)

If template title colors don’t match corporate VI, directly modify “Heading 1” style color

Step 4: Check Layout

Are page numbers continuous?
Do charts integrate well with text?
Are headers and footers correct?

Step 5: Export

“File” → “Export to PDF” → Select “preserve hyperlinks” and “preserve bookmarks”

Time Savings

Typesetting from scratch: 8-10 hours
Using template + replace content: Only 2-3 hours

Case 3: Professional Resume Typesetting

Requirements

Single-page A4 resume, visually professional, scannable at a glance.

Layout Points

Layout Design

┌────────────────────────┐ │ Personal Info │ 14pt, centered ├────────────────────────┤ │ Basic Info │ Contact │ ├────────────────────────┤ │ Experience || Education │ Two-column layout ├────────────────────────┤ │ Skills & Certifications│ ├────────────────────────┤ │ Other Info │ └────────────────────────┘

Style Design

Name: 20pt, bold, dark blue
Job Target: 12pt, italic, gray
Section titles (Work Experience): 14pt, bold, dark blue
Company names: 11pt, bold

Key Recommendations

Use bullet points instead of long paragraphs
Use tables (borderless) for two- or three-column layouts
Use no more than 3 font sizes (title, content, auxiliary)
Use no more than 2 colors (black + one corporate color)
Fit everything on one A4 page, don’t exceed

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