The Basics
APA Style has specific formatting requirements for documents. You should set up your Word document according to these requirements. Your document should:
- have 1 inch margins for the entire paper
- be double spaced
- should be in a readable font (usually recommended is either Times New Roman or Ariel) that is a standard size (normally size 12)
- include an indentation at the beginning of each paragraph
- only have one space between text and punctuation
- have a cover page, as formatted in the box below have a "References" page as the last page(s)
The Cover Page
WCCC has specific requirements for an APA cover page. Your cover page should include:
- a header that includes the page number on the right and the works "Running head:" followed by the title of your paper in all caps on the left
- the title of your paper, your name, the institution you are attending centered toward the middle of your paper
- your instructor's name, class name, and semester and year centered toward the bottom of your paper
This is what it should look like:
