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
nd
2
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