Formatting apa research Paper

Formatting APA Research Paper

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

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 2nd 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