APA Headings & Table of Contents
MS Word for Mac has trouble reading level 3 and 4 headings. This video tutorial demonstrates how to solve this problem so H3 and H4 appear correctly in your table of contents.
General Formatting Rules
- Font: The preferred APA font is a serif typeface such as Times New Roman with 12-point size.
- Spacing and margins: Double- space between all lines of text, including the reference list. Have uniform margins of 1 inch (2.54 cm) on all sides.
- Page headings: Include a Running Head on the first page, the title on subsequent pages and page numbers on every page.
- Title page: Include the title of your paper, your name, the institution name and anything else required by the by your professor
Sample Papers
- APA Sample Paper from the OWL at PurdueA sample paper from the Online Writing Lab at Purdue.
- APA Style Manual Sample PaperA sample paper from the APA style manual
- APA Formatted Document TemplateDownload this template and replace the placeholder text and highlighted areas with your essay's content.
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