It is important to format your dissertation according to institutional or publication guidelines. Thus, you may gain from some tips that start with a suggestion to use the Microsoft Word software’s shortcut keyboard commands to edit your document.
Next, you may create a template or checklist of all types of formatting changes that could be required in the overall document, as well as in different chapters or pages. As you go on formatting, keep checking these items, so you do not have to go back to an already attended item.
Additionally, use spelling/grammar check and similar tools on MS Word to simplify your formatting task. Such tools will save your time from manual checks.