Formatting an APA paper with Word Perfect

For more questions about the APA format, such as the format for citing, and references and other APA information, see the APA Guidelines.

• Write the document. Using the outline feature will help you with adding section titles.
• Double space it. This can be done at any time, before you write, after you write, or after editing etc.
• Cite appropriately.
• Create the Reference List that is separated from the main document by a hard page, is alphabetized and has hanging paragraphs. It will be easier to make your word processor alphabetize the list before you make each reference a hanging paragraph.
• Write your abstract.
• Edit the document. Do one good edit after you finish, then if possible, let it alone for 3 or more days, and edit it again.
• Create the title page
  • Create the header for the title page
  • Center the title page vertically
• Create header for rest of document
  • Discontinue title page header
  • Create header for pages 2 to document end

 

Create the title page

1. Tap Ctrl+Home 2 times to get to the top of the document.
2. Tap Ctrl+Enter to create a page above the document
3. Enter the information needed on the title page.

 

Create the header for the title page Select Header A>Create Type "Running head:" Type a space then your running head all in upper case letters. Tap enter and type Running head: Blah blah (substituting of course your running head for Blah blah.) Tap Alt+F7 to right justify. Select page number by clicking on the icon. Close the header editor by clicking the folder at the end of the line.

 

 

 

 

Center the title page vertically With your insertion point still on the title page click Format>Page>Center... Click the radio button before “Current Page” Click OK

Discontinue header A

1. Place the insertion point before the first letter on page 2
2. On the menu line click Insert>Header/Footer
3. Select Header A>Discontinue

Create header for pages 2 to the end of the document

1. Place your insert point at the very top of the abstract page (or title of the document if there is not abstract).
2. On the menu line click Insert>Header/Footer
3. Select Header B>Create
4. Tap Alt+F7 to right justify one line.
5. Type the running head, tap the space bar, and select page number.
6. Close the header editor by clicking the folder at the end of the line.

 

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