APA Citation Guide

Follow these steps to format your paper in APA style. Your paper should have three major sections: the title page, main body, and references list.

These guidelines show how to set up a student paper in APA format. The 7th edition now has specific formatting for student papers versus a professional paper (i.e. one being submitted for publication). If your instructor has requested a different format or additional elements, use your instructor's preferences.

1. Set margins to one inch
2. Set spacing to double (2.0)
3. Create a title page
4. Add page numbers to the right side of the header
5. Include a references list

Official APA Resources