ThesisFormatter

Free thesis formatting audit

Fix thesis formatting before submission.

Upload your DOCX/PDF and university guideline. We check Word structure, tables, figures, footnotes, page numbers, and PDF export before quoting any repair.

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DOCX + PDF
delivery after repair
24-48h
common turnaround
Formatting only
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Request your free formatting audit

No payment required
Upload thesis DOCX/PDF * Drop your thesis or click to browse DOCX or PDF, up to 100 MB
University guideline Optional PDF/DOCX guideline file Upload if you have one
University details and guideline link

Thesis formatting checklist

We check the formatting issues that usually break right before submission.

Table of contents

Heading structure, clickable navigation, missing entries, duplicate numbering, and Word field problems.

Figures and tables

Real captions, non-empty lists, image preservation, table labels, and click-through navigation.

Page numbering

Front matter, roman pages, Arabic numbering from the introduction, and footer placement.

Footnotes

Real Word footnotes, correct size, single spacing, URL preservation, and reference markers.

University rules

Margins, line spacing, font, title pages, section order, bibliography, annexes, and local requirements.

Final PDF

DOCX repair followed by PDF export checks so the submitted file matches the formatted document.

Common problems

A thesis template can help, but it will not repair a damaged document.

Most students search for a thesis template first. The hard part starts when Word styles, captions, section breaks, and page numbers stop matching the university guide.

Student formatting guides

Start with the problem that is blocking submission.

The homepage stays focused on the audit. The full library is in Resources.

TOC repair Table of contents not working in Word thesis

Empty entries, bad heading styles, handmade lists, and broken links.

 Figure list repair List of figures not working in Word thesis

Why lists are empty, handmade, not clickable, or missing captions.

 Table list repair List of tables not working in Word thesis

Fix empty, handmade, or non-clickable table lists before submission.

 Page numbering Roman and Arabic thesis page numbers in Word

Cover page, front matter, introduction page 1, and section breaks.

 Footnotes Thesis footnote formatting in Word

Real Word footnotes, 10pt style, single spacing, URLs, and reference markers.

 PDF check Thesis PDF export check

Verify links, page numbers, images, figures, tables, and final layout.

 Word guide How to format a thesis in Word

Headings, margins, TOC, captions, page numbers, footnotes, and PDF export.

 Checklist Thesis formatting checklist before submission

A practical final check for DOCX, PDF, figures, tables, and bibliography.

How it works

Audit first, quote second, format after approval.

Read the full audit process

  1. 1 Upload your thesis

    Send DOCX/PDF, deadline, university name, and guideline file or link if available.

  2. 2 Receive the audit

    We check structure, figures, tables, footnotes, headings, page numbers, and PDF risk.

  3. 3 Approve the repair

    After the quote, we format the document and return DOCX + PDF with human QA.

Pricing after audit

The audit is free. The repair is quoted after we inspect the file.

See pricing details and what changes the quote

Free Audit

$0

Formatting risk report and repair recommendation.

Quick Fix

$29-$49

Focused repair for page numbers, headers, TOC, or spacing.

Full Formatting

$99-$199

Complete DOCX formatting, PDF export, and QA before delivery.

Express / Complex

Custom

Urgent deadlines, long theses, many figures, or damaged files.

Academic integrity

Formatting only. Your academic content stays yours.

ThesisFormatter formats the document against your university rules and shows what was checked before delivery.

No writing or rewriting We do not paraphrase, add research, or change your academic meaning.
No invented sources Citations, references, footnotes, and URLs stay based on your document.
Human review before delivery Final DOCX/PDF files are checked before they are sent back.
Read the academic integrity policy

FAQ

Before you upload.

Is this like a thesis template?

No. Templates are useful for new documents. We audit and repair existing thesis files that already have content, figures, footnotes, and formatting issues.

Do you change the academic content?

No. We do formatting only: Word structure, margins, headings, captions, lists, footnotes, page numbers, and PDF export.

Can you work without a university guideline?

Yes, but the audit will mark guideline-specific rules as uncertain. Uploading the official guide gives a better quote and safer formatting.

Will the audit automatically process my document?

No. Uploading creates an audit request only. Formatting starts after a human review, quote, and approval.

Read the full thesis formatting FAQ