How do I format a paper in APA style?
Answer
The following is the standard format for an APA style paper:
- 1 inch margins
- Easily readable font like Times New Roman, 12 point
- Double-spacing throughout the paper
- Running Head at the top left of each page. The Running Head will be the title of your paper or a shortened version if the title is very long.
- Page number on the top right corner of every page.
- Title page at the beginning of the paper
- References page at the end of the paper
Here is an APA sample paper from the Purdue Owl website.