Style of print

• Add clarity and emphasis by using bold print, italics and some CAPITALS.

Justified text

• Text aligned right or left is easier on the eye than justified text.
• Text aligned in the centre is difficult to read.

Column size

• Use no more than two columns on a letter-size page.
• Narrow columns may cause readers to read across the page instead of down.
• Wide columns may be hard to follow and tire the eye.

Bulleted lists

• Use a period or question mark for each complete sentence on a bulleted list.
• Use no punctuation if the list is comprised of phrases.
• Use a period at the end of the last line.

White space

• Clean, text-free space is an important element in clear design.
• Leave sufficient white space in your document: wide (1”) margins all around, 1.5 or double line spacing.
• Too little white (or blank) space makes the document less inviting and difficult to read.