Put the abstract on a separate page (page 2) and do not indent it. Highlight title, author and institution, then click 'Format,' click 'Paragraph' from the drop-down list and set alignment to 'Centered.' Confidence coefficients or critical values. Part 2 Explain the following terms with an example. Explain the concept of ‘margin of error’ in deciding the size of a sample. The default setting in Word will indent the first line of every paragraph five to seven spaces or a half inch.Ĭenter the title, author and institution on the title page with the running head at the top. In an APA formatted Word document complete the following: Part 1. Type the running head in all uppercase letters with a maximum of 50 characters.

The header will be automatically left-justified. Type the running head in the header space, then click on page number. Click on 'View' and then on 'Header and Footers.' Click on 'File,' then click on 'Page Setup.' Set margins at top, bottom, left and right for one inch and orientation to 'Portrait.' HeadersĬompose a running head (an abbreviated title) for your manuscript. Set line spacing for 'Double.' Double space everything in the text, title, headings, references and quotations.įormat margins. Click on 'Format,' then click on 'Paragraph' on the drop-down list. Make sure the font color is set at 'Automatic' and the underline style is set to 'None.'Ĭlick on 'Character Spacing' and make sure that scale is 100 percent, spacing is 'Normal' and position is 'Normal.'Ĭlick on 'Text Effects' and make sure it is set at 'None.' Alignment, Spacing and Margins Place 'Times New Roman' under Font, 'Regular' under font style, and 12 under size. Click on 'Format' at the top of the Word document.

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