Writing a Cover Page in APA Style

If a professor or publication requires APA Style format for a paper, don't panic. APA stands for the American Psychological Association, but it doesn't mean that only psychologists use it. The APA Style format is used for term papers, scientific or research reports, literature reviews and case studies. It was developed to standardize the format of scientific writing. Once you understand the format that a paper needs to follow, it frees you to concentrate on your content.

Things You'll Need

  • Word processing program
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Instructions

    • 1

      Type the phrase "Running head:" at the top of a blank page. Add one blank space by pressing the space bar. Click the "Caps Lock" key and type in the title of your article in all caps. Click the "Tab" key until the cursor is all the way to the right side of the page. Type the number one for your page number.

    • 2

      Click the "Caps Lock" key to return to regular typing. Press the "Enter" key several times until you are 1/3 of the way down the page. Center your text by clicking the "Format" drop-down menu and then selecting "Alignment: center" from the drop-down menu. Type the article title in upper and lowercase letters.

    • 3

      Press the "Enter" key twice to double-space your text. Type the author's name in the order first name, middle initial and last name.

    • 4

      Press the "Enter" key twice to double-space your text. Type the institutional affiliation where the author or authors conducted their research.

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