APA Formatting

Flush left, boldface, uppercase and lowercase text

Choose the correct formatting for a level 2 section heading:

Authors may use Microsoft Word's default settings, which are usually 0.49 inches (1.24 cm)

How wide should the header and footer be?

Left-aligned with a ragged right edge (the text begins at the left margin and the spacing at the right margin is uneven)

The alignment of text should be:

Double-spaced throughout, including block quotations and references

What is the correct line-spacing?

In the top left header

Where is the running head located?

At least 1 inch (2.54 cm) on all sides

Page margins should be:

Left-aligned and indented one tab space (usually 0.5 inch or 1.27 cm)

The first line of every new paragraph should be:

False

The introduction should be labelled with a level 1 heading (e.g., "Introduction" centred, boldface, and capitalized).

Serif typeface (e.g., Times New Roman) in a legible size (e.g., 12 pt)

The typeface and font size should be a:

In the top right header

Where are page numbers located?