WHAT IS APA?

In this part, we will tell you to set up a paper in APA (APA (American Psychological Association). APA is the style used by the American Psychological Association. This form of writing is used in the social sciences, like psychology, anthropology, sociology, as well as education and other fields.

APA format guidelines:

• Page margins will be 1 inch on all sides.
• The text will be in double-spaced
• Indent the first line of every paragraph 0.5 inches.
• Accessible font Use (e.g., Times New Roman 12pt., Arial 11pt., or Georgia 11pt.).
• The page number on all page
• Paragraphs in the body are indented
• Must use 12-point font throughout
• Numbered  always in the upper right-hand corner
• The manual recommends using one space after most punctuation marks

Table of contents

Guideline for APA alphabetization

References are arranged alphabetically by the first author’s last name. 

Format for APA template

Title followed by heading and References.

Header

All pages have a page header contains page number in the page’s top-right corner.

Subheadings

Centered Bold Title case

Title for page

Include the paper title and author’s name and affiliation

Abstract for page

The abstract is a 300 word summary of your paper and it is placed on a separate page after the title page.

Table of contents for the complete paper

The table of contents comes on a separate page between the abstract and introduction. Include section label “Contents” at the top (bold and centered), press “Enter” once, and list the headings with corresponding page numbers.

Page for Reference

A page for Reference is placed after the main body of your paper

 Figures and Table

Always apply bold styling for the number, and insert the title on a separate line directly below it (in italics and title case).

APA format-FAQ (Frequently asked questions)

How to setup APA format in word?

Please refer above article

Professionals Use APA ?

Professionals, Students, and researchers use APA format.

How to cite in APA format?

Please refer above article

Which font size is used in APA format?

• Times New Roman (12pt.)
• Arial (11pt.)
• Calibri (11pt.)
• Georgia (11pt.)