Formatting APA Research Paper

4 major sections  Title Page  Abstract  Main Body  References

Title Page  the 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 Header  Includes 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 2 nd Page

References  the 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