Format your document to the APA general guidelines of 8.5-by-11-inch paper and 1-inch margins.
Create the header for your report. Type "Running Head:" in the top left-hand corner of the page. Follow it with the title of your paper in all caps. Insert the page number in the top right-hand corner of your header. Each consecutive page should follow this format: The title of your paper in caps in the top left-hand corner and the page number in the top right-hand corner. "Running Head:" is used only on the initial page.
Create your title page. Place your paper title in the first line, your full name on the second line and the name of the business on the third line. Center all three lines horizontally and vertically.
Create your abstract page. Center "Abstract" at the top of the page. Write a summary of your entire paper. The abstract should be 75 to 100 words in length.
Start the body of your report on the next page. This is the main part of the report and should include all the information you wish to present. Use clear, concise language so that your information is easy to comprehend.
Cite the sources used during your research for the report. Sources cited within the report should include the information in quotation marks, followed by the author's last name, the year of the source and the page number. For example, this is what an in-text citation would look like: My research shows that "Pepsi's profits increased 43% in 2007 as a result of changing the company logo." (Doe, 2010, p.23)
Cite all ideas and information that are not your own. Follow the citation with the author's last name and the year of the source in parenthesis.
Create a list of the references used in your report. Center "References" at the top of the page. List your references in alphabetical order by the last names of the authors.