The text should be centered and in bold font. The title of your essay should be about 3-4 double-spaced lines from the top of the page. The first thing you’ll want to do is add a page number in the top right hand corner (Insert > Page Number > Plain #3). Let’s break down what goes into making a great title page. Let’s look at the basic layout of an APA title page: Make sure you also click on “Remove Space After Paragraph.” There’s no need to provide extra spaces between paragraphs or around headings. To make this change quickly, first press Ctrl + A to highlight all text and then press Home > Line and Paragraph Spacing (symbol) > 2.0. SpacingĪll the text in your essay should be double-spaced. If for some reason you need to fix the margins, go to Page Layout > Margins > Normal. Fortunately, APA format has the same requirement.
Since 2007, the default margin for any Word document has been 1 inch all around. Footnotes are typically in size 10 font, and for captions to tables and figures please use a font size between 8 and 14. Whichever one you choose, make sure you use it throughout your entire essay. Serif font: Times New Roman (size 12), Georgia (size 11).Sans-Serif font: Calibri (size 11), Arial (size 11).You have some options when it comes to choosing a font. It’s best to separate each section with a page break (Insert > Page Break). If your instructor would like an abstract, you can insert it after the title page. If you’re using a different word processor, you may have to look for an equivalent setting. Note: All detailed instructions refer to Microsoft Word.
The result is a more streamlined essay format, so that with just a little bit of attention to the details you can be off to the races! No longer do students have to provide a running head or an abstract (unless your instructor asks for it). Formatting your essay has gotten a lot easier with the 7th edition of the APA style guide.
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