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Detailed Progress Report Format

Font -

. Times New Roman should be used throughout, including graphs and

# 12 Times New Roman

figures. Italics can be used for special terms (such as “in situ”, “et al.” and where appropriate

for species identification). Do not use italics for emphasis.

Headings – Headings and subheadings in the main text should be clearly marked and numbered (i.e., “I

Accomplishments”, “I.A.) Scheduled Tasks”, “II.B.) Work Plan to Accomplish Tasks”.) Use upper

and lowercase letters for heading titles (i.e., “I.A.) Scheduled Tasks” and not “I.A. SCHEDULED

TASKS”).

Spacing –All text should be single spaced and left justified (except primary headings (e.g., 1.0, 2.0)

which should be centered on the page). Do not indent the first line in a paragraph. Double

spacing should be used between paragraphs.

Margins – 1 inch on all sides.

Page Numbering – Page numbers should be on the right hand side at the bottom of each page. Pages

should be numbered with Arabic numerals (i.e., 1, 2, 3, etc).

Page size – All individual tables, maps, figures, graphs, and images must fit on a standard 8.5 inch x 11

inch page and can be oriented as portrait or landscape.

Acronyms – When using an acronym for the first time, spell it out first and follow the term with the

acronym in parentheses. Thereafter, use the acronym consistently throughout.

Tables – Tables should be in Microsoft Word or Microsoft Excel formats and should fit on a standard 8.5

inch x 11 inch page. Use Times New Roman 12 pt. text and place the title flush with the left-

hand margin.

Graphics – Graphics should be provided separately from the text, as well as imported into the text

document. For the separate files, provide the following formats:

Graphs: Microsoft Excel or SigmaPlot

Unlabeled pictures/photographs:

High resolution .jpg .tif or .eps

Labeled pictures/photographs:

.ai (Adobe Illustrator)

.psd (Adobe Photoshop)

.eps (Encapsulated PostScript)

For figures you provide separately from the text, please do not import images into MS Word,

Excel or PowerPoint for labeling (the image resolution reduces to 72 dpi). Use one of the

graphics packages named above. If you are adding text to an image, do not convert text to

.jpg .eps or .tif.

If you need assistance, contact the Program Coordinator at (603) 862-1545.

Color – If you use color images, please submit hard copies in color.

Other - Do not use headers or footnotes (except page numbers).

Updated: March 2007

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