Standard APA Format
Manuscript Format
Title Page 1. One-inch margins all around--bottom, top, sides In Microsoft Word Go to the File menu > Page Setup

• Margins should be set to 1” on the top, bottom, left, and right.
In Word Perfect Go to File > Page Set-Up > Click on Margins and Layout Tab>

• Make sure all margins read one inch. It should already be done for you.
2. 3. Page numbers on all pages in upper right hand corner a. The page number must be on all pages of the paper, including the title page. Your title page should begin with a running header containing the title of the paper. The following example of a running head is formatted for APA: a. Running head: A SAMPLE PAPER ACCORDING TO THE PUBLICATION MANUAL b. The running head, or abbreviated title, appears only on the title page. It is in upper case and must not exceed 50 characters, including punctuation and spaces. If the title of your paper is lengthy, end the running head at the end of a word; do not split the word. Type the running head flush at the left margin, approximately four lines, or two double-spaces below the page header. The term running head is included, as illustrated on page 306 of the manual, but is not counted as part of the 50 characters and is not upper case. 4. Title should be centered a. The title of the paper is typed in upper and lower case letters, and is centered between the left and right margins and positioned in the upper half of the page. If the title is two or more lines in length, double space between the lines. b. If the title of your paper is only one or two words, the page header, running head and paper title will be identical. 5. The byline and institutional affiliation come next. The author's name (your name) is typed in upper and lower case letters and is centered on the line, one double-space below the last line of the title. The institutional affiliation or