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Formatting APA
Research Paper
http://www.bookwormlab.com/research-paper-writing/apa-style.htmlhttp://blog.apastyle.org/apastyle/2010/11/running-head-format-for-apa-style-papers-.html
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