Type papers on a computer and print them using a standard 8.5 by 11-inch paper. The text should be doubled spaced with 12-point font using a legible font type, such as Times New Roman. Margins should be set at 1 inch. Only one space is used after periods or other punctuation marks. Indents should be .5 inch, which is done by pressing the "Tab" key. Create a header that numbers pages in the top right-hand corner. Use italics for the titles of longer works and for emphasis. Cite any end notes on a separate page just before your "Works Cited" page.
Place your name, instructor's name, course and date in the upper left-hand corner. Double space and center your title (if an instructor requests a title). Use standard capitalization when creating your title. Double space between the title and the first line of text. Create a header in the upper right-hand corner using your last name followed by a page number.
Some writers use section headings to improve readability. MLA suggests using a number and period, followed by a space, then the section title, when dividing a paper into sections.