APA Style Template
Available in YCP Computer Labs
What the template will do:
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Sets the proper margins and line spacing
Creates a title page, abstract page, body of the paper, and reference page
Puts the running head and page number on every page
Indents first line of new paragraph
Formats subheadings
Formats the reference list
Formats and inserts citations in the body of your paper
To open the template in Word 2013:
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Windows Button
All Programs
APA Style
APA - Start a new paper
See APA tab for additional commands
To use the template after you’ve typed the body of your paper
1. Start a new document with the template
2. Save the new document
3. Copy the body of your paper and paste it into the new document using
Paste – Paste Special – Unformatted Text
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Instructions
Video tutorial:
http://www.referencepointsoftware.com/tutorials/apa-word-2013/
Written instructions:
 Windows Button
 All Programs
 APA Style
 APA Template Instructions
If you would like to purchase template for your home computer:
YCP template is:
http://www.referencepointsoftware.net/apatemplate.htm
Some students suggest:
http://www.perrla.com/APADetails.aspx
Tip: This will avoid confusion while you learn to use the template.
Un-check “insert citation in text”
Selected resources:
http://www.ycp.edu/academics/academic-departments/nursing/resources/apa-writing-style/
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