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APAStyleCENTRAL®AccountsWhen using APA Style CENTRAL, you need an account in order to:
Write, save, and collaborate on papers;
Create and add references to your papers and save them in your personal library; and
Use the Research Lab Book tools.
You have three options: log in with an existing APA account, create a new account, or use your Google
login. Be sure to use the same method every time, so that all your papers and references are stored in
the same account.
Option1:UseanExistingAPAAccountAny existing account you have with the American Psychological Association (APA) will work with APA
Style CENTRAL. This includes My APA and APA PsycNET® / My PsycNET accounts.
At the top right of the screen, click Welcome and then Log In. Enter your User ID or email address, and
your password.
Option2:CreateaNewAccount(orCheckforanExistingAccount)At the top right of the screen, click Welcome and then Log In. Click No account? Create one here.
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To create a new account, complete the form and click Sign Up.
Option3:UseaGoogleLoginYou can use your Google Login to create an account to use with APA Style CENTRAL. If you will
frequently need to log in from off campus, we recommend that you
establish an account directly with APA. Google accounts do not
work well with APA Style CENTRAL from off campus.
When you initially connect your Google login with APA Style
CENTRAL, you must be physically on campus.
To log in when you are on campus, click the Google logo.
To log in when you are not on campus, you cannot click the Google
logo. You must enter your Gmail address and password in the login
boxes. (Note that Google does not update APA Style CENTRAL
when you change your password. You will need to enter the
Google password you were using at the time you established the
connection with APA Style CENTRAL.)
If you often work remotely, we recommend that you establish an
account directly with APA by following the instructions above.
ContactUsFor additional information or assistance with APA Style CENTRAL, contact [email protected]
or call us at (202) 336‐5650 or (800) 374‐2722. TDD/TTY: (202) 336‐6123.
Have a specific question about APA Style®? Write to [email protected].
To check for an existing account,
enter the email address you may have
used to sign up (try more than one).
If you already have an account using
that email address, a message will
appear asking you to use it to log in or
reset the password.