M2_A3 Criminal Justice Capstone

Michelle Post, Ph.D. ([email protected])

APA 6th Edition Basic Formatting Preparing for Two Headers Set the Margins Set the Font Set the Line Spacing Insert Title Page Header (Step 1 - 5) Type the Title Page: Steps Insert the 2nd Header for the Body of the Paper

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Create the Abstract Page Create the Body of the Paper Create the Reference Page Save it All YouTube Video Training

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Basic Formatting – The Paper APA 6th Edition Location Page Size: 8.5” x 11”

Margins: 1” on all sides Chapter 8: Section 8.03 – Margins (p. 229)

Line Spacing: Double spaced for whole document Chapter 8: Section 8.03 – Line spacing (p. 229)

Font Type: Times New Roman (serif typeface) Chapter 8: Section 8.03 – Typeface (p. 228)

Font Size: 12 pt Chapter 8: Section 8.03 – Typeface (p. 228)

Alignment: Flush-left style (right margin is uneven) Chapter 8: Section 8.03 – Line length and alignment (p. 229)

Paragraph and indentation: Indent the first line of every paragraph and footnote. Use the tab key, which should be set at five to seven spaces or a ½”

Chapter 8: Section 8.03 – Paragraph and indentation (p. 229)

Length: The optimal length to effectively communicate the primary ideas.

RULE: “less is more”

Chapter 3: Section 3.01 – Length (p. 61)

Writing Style: Clear communication that uses continuity in presentation of ideas, smoothness of expression, tone, economy of expression, precision and clarity, and linguistic devices.

Chapter 3: Sections 3.05 – 3.10 (pp. 65 – 70)

Voice: Third person point of view and active voice Chapter 3: Section 3.09 – Precision and Clarity: Attribution (pp. 69 -70)

Chapter 3: Section 3.18 – Verbs (p. 77)

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Steps 1. Select from the menu bar

Page Layout 2. Select Page Setup 3. Select the Layout tab 4. Check Different first page

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Steps 1. Select Page Layout

tab 2. Select Margins 3. Select 1” on all sides

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Steps 1. From the menu bar select Home 2. From the Font type drop down

select Times New Roman 3. From the Font size drop down,

select 12 pt.

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Steps 1. From the Home tab 2. Select the Line Spacing

short cut tool 3. From the Line Spacing

drop down menu select 2.0

4. NOTE: Make sure there are no spaces before or after a paragraph

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Steps 1. Select the Insert tab 2. Select Header button 3. Select Blank header

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Steps 1. Remove the tab marker from the Right margin 2. To do this, select the tab with your right mouse

button and drag off the page

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Steps 1. Select the decimal tab from the left tab selection

box 2. Insert the decimal tab near the 1”right margin (you

cannot place it directly on it) 3. Slide the decimal tab onto the 1” right margin

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Steps 1. Type the words Running head: in mixed case 2. Type a short title of your paper in ALL CAPS one

space after the colon 3. NOTE: The title cannot exceed 50 characters

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Steps 1. After you finish typing your title hit your tab key until you are at

the right margin 2. Select Insert from the menu bar 3. Select Page Number from the button menu 4. Select Current Position from the drop down menu 5. Select Plain Number from the second drop down menu 6. NOTE: Do NOT manually enter a number on the right margin. If

you do, each page will have the same page number 7. Close the Header box

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Steps 1. From the short cut menus select the Center Text Alignment (this

will center your cursor so that you can type your title page information)

2. Hit the Enter Key three times to move the cursor to the right place to start your title page information

3. Type the title of your paper in twelve words or less (Words that are 4 characters or more are capitalized)

4. Hit the enter key to move to the next line, type Your Name 5. Hit the enter key to move to the next line, type the University

Name 6. After typing the University Name, hit the key combination Control

(Ctrl) plus Enter (This key combination will take you to the beginning of the next page)

7. See the next slide for the finished product

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Steps 1. You will create the 2nd header the same way you did the first, the only

difference is you do not use the words “Running head” in the 2nd header 2. Select the Insert tab 3. Select Header button 4. Select Blank header 5. Remove the tab marker from the Right margin

1. To do this, select the tab with your right mouse button and drag off the page

6. Select the decimal tab from the left tab selection box 7. Insert the decimal tab near the 1”right margin (you cannot place it

directly on it) 8. Slide the decimal tab onto the 1” right margin 9. Type the same short title from Header 1

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Steps, Cntd. 1. After you finish typing your title hit your tab key until you are at the

right margin 2. Select Insert from the menu bar 3. Select Page Number from the button menu 4. Select Current Position from the drop down menu 5. Select Plain Number from the second drop down menu

• NOTE: Do NOT manually enter a number on the right margin. If you do, each page will have the same page number

6. Close the Header box 7. See the next slide for the finished product

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Steps 1. From the current cursor position, type the title Abstract

• Note: The title is in mixed case and is not bold 2. Hit the enter key to advance to the next line 3. From the Text Alignment Tools, select the Left Align so that the text will be

flushed on the left and jagged on the right 4. Begin typing the Abstract

• NOTE: An abstract does not use a paragraph indentation 5. When you finish writing the Abstract, hit a Ctrl+Enter key combination and you

will be taken to the next page to begin the body of the paper

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Steps 1. Select from the Text Alignment Tools, the Center Alignment Tool to

center your cursor on the page 2. Go to the Title Page and copy the Title of the Paper from that page by

highlighting the text and selecting the copy button from the button menu or using the Ctrl+C key combination for Control Copy

3. Return to the Body of the Paper and with your cursor placed in the center of the page select the Paste Button from the menu bar or using the Ctrl+V key combination for Control Paste

4. Hit the Enter key to advance one line 5. Select from the Text Alignment Tools, the Left Alignment Tool to

place your cursor on the left-side of the page 6. Hit the Tab Key to indent the paragraph by 1/2” or you can use your

space key to space in 5-7 spaces 7. Begin typing your paper 8. See the next slide for the finished product

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Steps 1. After you finish writing your paper, use the Ctrl+Enter key

combination to advance to the next page 2. Select from the Text Alignment Tools, the Center Alignment Tool to

center your cursor on the page 3. Type the title References if you have more than one reference, if you

only have one reference than the title is not plural. • The title is not in bold and is in mixed case

4. After typing the title, hit the enter key to advance to the next line 5. Select from the Text Alignment Tools, the Left Alignment Tool to

place your cursor on the left-side of the page 6. Begin entering your references

• Arrange the entries of the reference list by alphabetical order by last name, followed by initials.

• If the author has two or more listings, list by publication date from earliest to latest.

7. See the next slide for the finished product

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Steps 1. You have now complete an APA 6th Edition document that you

can save and use again and again 2. Select the Office button in the upper left corner 3. Select Save or Save As 4. Select the location where you want to save your new APA 6th

Edition Template (e.g., Your PC, Laptop or Flash Drive) 5. Name the file APA 6th Edition Template 6. When you need to write an APA 6th Edition Paper all you need to

do now is open your template and edit your header, title and then type away

Setting up Word 2007 for APA - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zwte1ntB 2gA Setting up Word 2010 for APA - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KUjhwGm hDrI

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