Instructions for formatting the NSLDS Cohort Default Rate Document provided by the Department of Education

To format the document for viewing or printing in Microsoft Word, follow the instructions below:

1. Start Microsoft Word and open the SHCDRROP file.

2. Click on the Edit menu item at the top of the Microsoft Word window and choose Select All.

3. Click on the Format menu item at the top of the Microsoft Word window and choose Font.

4. In the Font dialog box, change the font size to 8 and the font style to Courier New. Click OK.

5. Click on the File menu item at the top of the Microsoft Word window and choose Page Setup. Select the Margins tab.

6. Change the margins to Top = 1", Bottom = 1", Left = 0.7", Right = 0.7", Gutter = 0"

7. Click on the Paper Size tab. Select the Landscape radio button.

8. Click OK.

9. View or print the file.