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The rules of appellate procedure specify the format for briefs, and normally require a table of authorities. The automated table of authorities feature in Word and WordPerfect can save time over manually typing each citation and page number. The following resources give detailed instructions for creating tables of authorities. All books are located on reserve.

Help Screens

Within WordPerfect or Word, pull down the Help menu and select Help Topics or Microsoft Word Help. Select the Index tab and type in Table of Authorities.

WordPerfect 9

Nelson, Elden. WordPerfect 8 for Busy People. (Berkeley, Calif.: Osborne/McGraw-Hill, 1997). Reserve Z 52.5 .W65 N459 1997. (second copy on the lower level)
pp. 302-306.

Simpson, Alan. Mastering WordPerfect 8, 2d ed. (San Francisco: SYBEX, 1997). Reserve Z 52.5 .W65 S559 1997.
pp. 905-909.

Word 2000

Camarda, Bill. Windows Sources Microsoft Word 97 SuperGuide. (Emeryville, Calif.: Ziff-Davis Press, 1996). Reserve Z 52.5 .M52 C364 1996.
pp. 345-348.

Maroe, James. Perfect Access Guide to Microsoft Word 2000. (N.Y.: Kaplan Books, 2000). Reserve Z 52.5 .M52 M387 2000.
pp. 495-499.

Word 97 for Law Firms. (Rocklin, Calif.: Prima Publishing, 1998). Reserve KF 320.A9 W67 1998.
pp. 330-333.

Warren E. Burger Library
Handout #19
Last updated May 7, 2001