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Open Microsoft Word and select a blank Microsoft Word document.

Font

1. Change the font to Times New Roman
2. Make the size 12 pt.

Spacing

1. Click on the Format tab on the menu bar
2. Select paragraph
3. Under line spacing change it to 2.0 or double.

Header

1. Click on the Insert tab
2. Insert page numbers
3. Add them to the right-hand side

Body of Paper

Make sure the paragraphs are double-spaced and that the first line of each paragraph is indented by 1/2 inch.

References

1. At the end of the document, go to the Insert tab and insert a blank page or use the keyboard short cut.
2. Add the title of References on the last page in bold fon
3. Add the references,then paste your references
4. Select all the text on the references page
5. Go to Format and click paragraph
6. Under indentation select hanging

Watch the two videos below for a quick visual tutorial.

Setting Up the Paper

Even though the video doesn't show it, please make sure that the page number is in Times New Roman 12 font.

Setting up APA References

When you save the document, save it to your computer and not to OneDrive. If you save it to OneDrive, when you upload it to Canvas the teacher won't be able to see it.

Please contact one of our Librarians in person or through our Ask a Librarian if you have questions.