The problem of a dissertation/thesis format seems to be one of the most sophisticated. Yet, on the other hand, this question seems to be one of the most frequently discussed. This is why it is difficult to add something new to a dissertation/thesis format.

Let us think together what main problems that the students may face with a dissertation/thesis format are. Actually, the main problem is following all those requirements that your paper should meet according to the format.

Everything seems to be very simple. You just take the necessary manual and do your work according to all the rules. But why students fail to stick to them?
As for me, there are two basic reasons:

You do not get fully all the requirements

You are not attentive while formatting your paper.

In the latter case it is only you who can help. Your advisor cannot be attentive instead of you. Thus, you need to concentrate and step by step follow the requirements of the format.

In the first case your advisor can be rather helpful. In fact, all the difficulties with your project should be discussed with the advisor. What you need to do is:

Make a list of all the unclear moments of the format, try to find these exact moments in your dissertation.

After that you can discuss it with your advisor. It is better to be equipped with a pencil, and make all the necessary notes in the draft of your paper.

So, this is what you need to do in case of the difficulties with the format of your dissertation/thesis.