Setting Up an MLA or APA Style Paper in Microsoft Word Common Places: Integrated Reading and Writing Copyright © McGraw-Hill Education.  All rights reserved. No reproduction or distribution without the prior written consent of McGraw-Hill Education.

Open Microsoft Word and open up a blank (new) document. Click on the font dropdown box and select Times New Roman. MLA Select Font

Open Microsoft Word and open up a blank (new) document. Click on the point dropdown box and select 12. MLA Select Point Size

Click on Page Layout. Click on Margins. Click on Normal. MLA Set up Margins

Click on the Insert tab, and then click on Header. MLA Set up a Header

MLA Set up a Header Click on Edit Header.

Click on Page Number. Click on Top of Page, and then select Plain Number 3. MLA Set up a Header

You will see a flashing cursor and a page number in the top right of your page. MLA Set up a Header Type in your last name followed by a single space.

You have now set up your header, including your page numbering You have now set up your header, including your page numbering. Click on Close Header and Footer. MLA Set up a Header

MLA Set up Double Spacing Click on the Home tab. Look for the Paragraph section, and click on the expansion arrow. MLA Set up Double Spacing

MLA Set up Double Spacing In the Line Spacing dropdown box, select Double. Click OK. MLA Set up Double Spacing

MLA Create Your First Page Start with a heading that includes this information: your name, your instructor’s name, the course, and the date. Use the date format you see here. MLA Create Your First Page

MLA Create Your First Page After the date line, hit enter once. Type in your title. MLA Create Your First Page To center your title, click anywhere on your title and then click the “center” icon.

MLA Create Your First Page After writing and centering the title, hit Enter. Hit Tab, and then begin your paper. MLA Create Your First Page

Open Microsoft Word and open up a blank (new) document. Click on the font dropdown box and select Times New Roman. APA Select Font

Open Microsoft Word and open up a blank (new) document. Click on the point dropdown box and select 12. APA Select Point Size

Click on Page Layout. Click on Margins. Click on Normal. APA Set up Margins

APA Set up a Cover Page. Start with a Running Head. Click on the Insert tab, and then click on Header. APA Set up a Cover Page. Start with a Running Head.

APA Set up a Header Click on Edit Header.

Click on Page Number. Click on Top of Page, and then select Plain Number 3. APA Set up a Header

You will see a flashing cursor and a page number in the top right of your page. APA Set up a Header Type in the words “Running Head” followed by a colon, and then type your title in all caps. Hit the Tab key once or twice until the page number goes to the right side of the page.

You will see a flashing cursor and a page number in the top right of your page. APA Set up a Header Type in the words “Running Head” followed by a colon, and then type your title in all caps.

You have now set up your header, including your page numbering You have now set up your header, including your page numbering. Click on Close Header and Footer. APA Set up a Header

APA Set up Double Spacing Click on the Home tab. Look for the Paragraph section, and click on the expansion arrow. APA Set up Double Spacing

APA Set up Double Spacing In the Line Spacing dropdown box, select Double. Click OK. APA Set up Double Spacing

APA Set up the Cover Page Now you can enter the information needed on your cover page. First, click the Center icon so that the line is centered. Enter your title on the first line, your name on the second, and your college or university on the third. APA Set up the Cover Page Now you can go to the next page. While holding down the CTRL key, hit Enter. You will be starting the next page.

APA Create the Header for the Remaining Pages Start with a heading that includes this information: your name, your instructor’s name, the course, and the date. Use the date format you see here. APA Create the Header for the Remaining Pages

APA Create the Header for the Remaining Pages Click on the Insert tab, and then click on Header. APA Create the Header for the Remaining Pages

APA Create the Header for the Remaining Pages Click on Edit Header. APA Create the Header for the Remaining Pages

APA Create the Header for the Remaining Pages Click on Page Number. Click on Top of Page, and then select Plain Number 3. APA Create the Header for the Remaining Pages

APA Create the Header for the Remaining Pages You will see a flashing cursor and a page number in the top right of your page. Type in your title in all caps. Hit the Tab key once or twice until the page number goes to the right side of the page. APA Create the Header for the Remaining Pages

APA Create the Header for the Remaining Pages You have now set up your header for page 2 and beyond. Click on Close Header and Footer. APA Create the Header for the Remaining Pages

APA Create Your First Page After the date line, hit enter once. Type in your title. APA Create Your First Page To center your title, click anywhere on your title and then click the “center” icon.

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