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APA Citation Style

An overview of the APA style—with citation help and examples, formatting guidelines, and additional resources for more help.

General Formatting Guidelines

Paper Size: 8.5"x11"

Margins: 1" on each side

Font Type and Size: Readable and consistent

  • Suggested Font Types: Times New Roman, Helvetica, Courier
  • Suggested Font Size: 10-13

Line-Spacing: Double

Page Numbers: Top-right corner

If your professor has a preferred format, use that. 

Formatting Examples

Title Page

Sample of APA formatting, Title Page

First Page

Sample of APA formatting, First Page

Block Quotation

Sample of APA formatting, Block Quotation

Image

Sample of APA formatting, Image

References

Sample of APA formatting, References