Tutorials
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Learn how to insert and format your document header in Microsoft Word 2013 according to the latest APA style guide rules. [3:35]
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APA Style – Format Reference List
Learn how to format your reference list in Microsoft Word 2013 according to the current APA style guidelines. [2:22]
Handouts
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This document provides a brief checklist of all the key elements of APA style – use this to make sure that your paper is formatted and organized correctly!
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This brief handout includes examples from the 6th edition of the Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association (APA), but it should not be considered comprehensive.
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A brief guide to formatting your page headers in Microsoft Word according to the APA style requirements.
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How to Format Your Reference List
A brief guide to formatting your reference list in Microsoft Word according to the APA style requirements. -
This handout provides a broad overview of what the APA style is and how to use it in your writing. Useful for anyone who is not familiar with APA.
Web Resources
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The Owl at Purdue: APA Formatting and Style Guide
This resource, revised according the 7th edition, second printing of the APA manual, offers examples for the general format of APA research papers, in-text citations, endnotes/footnotes, and the reference page. -
This site provides writing, grammar, and punctuation resources.
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The following FAQs address issues in APA citation and/or formatting. The entries in this section are based on frequently asked questions received by our OWL Mail Tutors.
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APA Style Guidelines Overview Poster
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Purdue Owl: APA Formatting- The Basics
This vidcast discusses how to format a paper using Microsoft Word according to APA style. *Check out their other videos in the playlist for a more in-depth look at APA formatting