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Word formatting involves the creation and refinement of word documents to meet particular parameters and formatting needs. An employee who does word formatting should be very familiar with all the various file types, how to use them, and how to follow specification guidelines point by point.

Word formatting styles can differ and depend on the industry or academic standard. Some people or teachers prefer that documents are typed double spaced to allow room for corrections. Others prefer single spaced text, or one and a half space text for a balanced feel. Margin requirments can really differ and range from one inch to one and a half to two inches. Some documents should be right justified in addition to left justified. Additionally, indentation standards in a paragraph? If you are having word formatting done, please specify exactly how you want your spacing, margins, indentation, type size, type font, and page numbers. There is a lot involved in word formatting.