Formatting APA

Research Paper

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4 major sections

Title Page

Abstract

Main Body

References

Title Pagethe title of the paper

author's name

name of the institution

all centered midway from

top of page

Spacing

double-spaced

1" margins on all sides

12 pt. Times New Roman font

Adjust Spacing and Font

Running HeaderIncludes title and page number, starting on

page 1.

On the first page only, the running head is also

preceded by the words “Running head:”

On all other pages, just the running head itself

and the page number appear, without the

words “Running head:”.

Header &Footer Tools

Insert Running Header

Tab to Margin to Insert Page # in Current Position

Erase “Running head” on 2nd Page

Referencesthe citation in paper is made in brackets or

parenthesis

the Reference List appears

at the end of the paper

on a new page

separate from the text of the essay

Reference Page Without Header

At end of paper, insert “Section Break, next page”

To Remove Header

Click “Link to Previous” to unlink sections. Erase header

Reference List Uses Hanging Indent