Use a 12-point type font, such as Times New Roman, to type your report, including the title page. APA title pages do not include boldface or italics type, underlining, quotation marks or variation in font choice or size.
The running header, appearing 1/2-inch from the top of every page, includes a shortened version of the full report title and the page number. The title page is Page 1 of your report. Insert "1" in the header 1 inch from the right edge of the title page. At the left margin of the header, type "Running header:" before a shortened version of the complete report title. The shortened title, typed in all uppercase letters, summarizes what the report is about. For example, if the complete title is "Correlation Between Increased Computer Use and Childhood Obesity," the shortened title might be "Computer Use and Childhood Obesity." Do not include "the" in a shortened title. The words "Running header:" appear only in the title page header.
Center the complete report title in the upper half of the page. Type in upper and lowercase letters. Limit your title to 12 words (50 characters) and avoid abbreviations and words that do not add value, such as "The Study of" or "Methods Used." Double-space report titles longer than one line.
The author's name, known as the byline, is double-spaced and centered below the report title. As the author, type your first name, middle initial and last name, without including titles, such as professor, or degrees, such as B.S.
One double-spaced line below your name, type the name of the institution the report has been prepared for. If required by your instructor, include on separate double-spaced lines the instructor's name, the course name and the date.
Author Note, if required by your instructor, appears centered below the institution. Author notes include, in this order and in separate indented paragraphs, complete departmental affiliation for all authors, acknowledgments (such as grants or financial support), special circumstances (such as disclaimers) and contact information. Author notes are not typically required for dissertations or theses and are used for publication purposes. Check with your instructor about Author Note requirements.