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Word Templates

Use these Microsoft Word templates for your APA or MLA citation style papers.

Formatting Videos

This 3 minute video tutorial will show you how to format your document according to APA style in Microsoft Word.

From Amy Whitson

This 3 minute video tutorial will show you how to format your Microsoft Word document to make an MLA Works Cited page.

From BCOnlineLibrary

Citation Styles

APA logo                                                           MLA logo

APA Basics

Most commonly used to write for the behavioral and social sciences

Official Publication:

  • Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association (7th Edition)

Recommended sources:

Format

Paper

Consists of 4 major parts:

  • Title page
  • Abstract
  • Main body
  • References

In-text citations

Use when paraphrasing and using direct quotes in the body of the paper

Reference page

Use when a source is used in your paper. In-text citations should have a corresponding citation in the References page.

Citation Generator:

MLA Basics

Most commonly used to write for the humanities

Official Publication:

  • MLA Handbook for Writers of Research Papers (8th Edition)

Recommended sources:

Format

  • Check with your professor for specific formatting guidelines.
  • SAMPLE GUIDELINES:
  • Typed, double-spaced on standard-sized paper (8.5" x 11")
  • Use a legible font in 12 pt. (i.e. Times New Roman)
  • 1" margins on all sides
  • ½” indent on the first line of each paragraph
  • Use one space after periods other punctuation marks
  • Include a header with the page number on the top right of each page
  • Video on how to set up your Microsoft Word document according to MLA style

Paper

Includes:

  • Name, course, professor's name, date
  • Title
  • Main body
  • Works Cited

In-text citations

Use when paraphrasing and using direct quotes in the body of the paper. 

  • Include author’s name(s) and page number
  • Leave blank if there is no page number (e.g. webpage)
  • Sample in-text citations

Works Cited

Use when a source is used in your paper. In-text citations should have a corresponding citation in the Works Cited page.

Citation Generators: