[PDF] Instructions for Formatting APA Style Papers in Microsoft Word for

How do you set up a student paper in APA style?

The basic setup directions apply to the entire paper. Annotated diagrams illustrate how to set up the major sections of a student paper: the title page or cover page, the text, tables and figures, and the reference list. Seventh edition APA Style was designed with modern word-processing programs in mind.

How do you use double quotation marks in APA style?

Use double quotation marks to present stimuli in the text (long lists of stimuli may be better presented in a table, where quotation marks are not needed). EXAMPLE: The stimulus words were “garden,” “laundry,” “briefcase,” and “salary.” Spelling in APA Style papers should conform to the Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary

How do you write body text in APA style?

Write body text in standard (nonbold, nonitalic) font. Use italics sparingly, for instance, to highlight a key term on first use (see C oncise Guide to APA Style Section 4.15). Text begins as a new paragraph. Text begins as a new paragraph. Text begins as a new paragraph. Indented, Bold, Title Case Heading, Ending With a Period. Text

How do you cite a figure in APA?

Include notes beneath the figure if need-ed to describe the contents. Start each type of note (general, specific, and probability) on its own line, and double-space it. See sample figures on the APA Style website. Cite only works you read and ideas you incorporated into your paper.