APA Guide
This guide contains information to help you cite your sources in APA format.
Formatting a References Page in Word 2013/2016
Use the following directions to format your References page in APA format. Also, check out our APA 7th ed. sample paper.
- After completing your paper, click the "Insert" tab and choose "Blank Page" to add a new page to your document. Your header with your page number should appear in the top right corner when you insert the new page.
- Click on the "Home" tab, then click the "Justify Center" icon. This will center your title.
- Type in your title: References. Your title should be bolded in size 12 Times New Roman font.
- Hit "Enter" on your keyboard to start a new line. Then, hit the "Justify Left" icon to move the cursor back to the left. Make sure to unbold the text.
- Type in your full APA citation for your sources. Remember your References page should still be double-spaced!
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- All References entries that are longer than a single line must include a Hanging Indent for second (and so forth) line(s).
- Choose the line you wish to indent. Move your cursor to the line you wish to indent.
- Hit CTRL T (or CMD T on a Mac) on your keyboard.
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- Repeat (if necessary) for your third line.
Formatting a References Page in Word Online
Use the following directions to format your References page in APA format. Also, check out our APA 7th ed. sample paper.
- After completing your paper, add a new page to your document for your Works Cited. Hit "Enter" on your keyboard until you begin a new page. Your header with your page number should also update automatically (although you will not be able to see them in the document).
- Click the "Home" tab, then click the "Justify Center" icon. This will center your title.
- Type in your title, References. Your title should be bolded and in size 12 Times New Roman font.
- Hit "Enter" on your keyboard to start a new line. Then, go to the "Home" tab and hit "Justify Left" to move the cursor back to the left. Make sure to unbold the text.
- Type in your full APA Citations for your sources. Remember, your References page should be double-spaced!
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- All References page entries that are longer than a single line must include a Hanging Indent for second (and so forth) line(s). Move your cursor to the end of the first line.
- Using your mouse, move the cursor to the beginning of the second line of your citation.
- Hit "Tab" on your keyboard. This should indent only the second line of your citation.
- Repeat (if necessary) for your third line.
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