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TIP Setting up MSWord for APA Papers This resource provides suggestions and instructions on how to set up MSWord so that the program supports writing in APA Style. Setting up MSWord for APA There are several ways to prepare MS Word for using APA Format. These are described below: Use a Word Template The easiest way to set up MS Word to format documents following APA Style is to use a Word Template. A template is simply a program that runs within Word to set up the default settings so they support a particular style. There are several such templates available. They can be found easily by doing a Google search for “MSWord Template APA Style.” A free one that creates a basic template is available from: http://www.apastyle.info/template.sthml This particular template sets up the following: 5 heading styles The “Normal” body style A “Reference” style with hanging-indent A “Running head” style A “Title” Style A “Byline and Institution” Style Pre-set header with page number and a “right aligned” tab ½ inch from the right margin for the “Short Title.” (Gwinn, 2005, para. 6)
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TIPSetting up MSWord for APA PapersThis resource provides suggestions and instructions on how to set up MSWord so that the program supports writing in APA Style. Setting up MSWord for APAThere are several ways to prepare MS Word for using APA Format. These are described below:Use a Word TemplateThe easiest way to set up MS Word to format documents following APA Style is to use a Word Template. A template is simply a program that runs within Word to set up the default settings so they support a particular style. There are several such templates available. They can be found easily by doing a oogle search for !MSWord Template APA Style."A free one that creates a basic template is available from:http:##www.apastyle.info#template.sthmlThis particular template sets up the following: $ heading styles The !%ormal" body style A !&eference" style with hanging'indent A !&unning head" style A !Title" Style A !(yline and )nstitution" Style Pre'set header with page number and a !right aligned" tab * inch from the right margin for the !Short Title." +winn, -..$, para. /0)nstructions for how to use the template are also included on the website. The website also includes a list of other APA format utilities that are available. The list is at the following address:http:##www.apastyle.info#template'list.shtmlYou can Set Up Word ManuallySet up the 1efault Settings in WordMarginso to File:Page Setup2lic3 on Margins TabSet Top, (ottom, 4eft, and &ight all to 5"Set utter at ."Set 6eader and Footer to ..$"Set Apply to: to !Whole 1ocument"2lic3 78)ndents and Spacingo to Format:Paragraph2lic3 on the )ndents and Spacing TabSet Alignment to 4eftSet )ndentation to .$"4eave Spacing (efore and After set to ."Set 4ine Spacing to !1ouble" +it9s a pull down menu.0Set a Serif Font, Si:e 5-o to Format:Font2lic3 on Font Tab2hoose !Times %ew &oman" or !2ourier" +Times %ew &oman loo3s better because it allocates di;erent amounts of space to di;erent si:ed letters.02hoose !&egular" Font Style2hoose !5-" for Si:e2lic3 78Set up the &unning 6ead and Page %umbers&unning head and page numbers go in the !6eader."o to
