APA Style Paper Setup in Google Docs

Introduction

• Professor Morgan explains setting up a student APA-style paper in Google Docs.
• Differentiates between student and professional documents in APA format.

General Formatting Guidelines

• Font:
  • Not specified by APA but recommended to use Times New Roman 12.
  • APA provides a list of acceptable fonts on their website.
• Line Spacing:
  • Set to double-spaced.
  • Navigate to Format > Line & Paragraph spacing.

Page Number

• Only the page number is required for student papers.
• Insert page number in the top right corner:
  • Go to Insert > Page number.
• Ensure 'different first page' is unchecked.

Title Page Setup

1. Spacing and Alignment:
   • Hit enter four times and center-align the text.
2. Title:
   • In bold, capitalize all major words except simple conjunctions/articles.
3. Author Name:
   • Include middle initial if available.
4. Institutional and Course Information:
   • Include department name, course number, course name.
   • List instructor's title and name.
5. Date:
   • Use either American (Month Day, Year) or European (Day Month Year) format.
   • Represents the due date.

Starting the Paper

• Use 'Insert > Break > Page break' to start a new page.
• On the new page:
  • Re-type the title (not in bold, left-aligned).
  • Format > Align & Indent > Indentation options for setting indentation (first line, 0.5 inches).
• Begin typing your paper, maintaining the formatting.

PDF Conversion

• Often required to submit papers as PDFs for plagiarism checks.
• To save as PDF: File > Download > PDF Document.
• Ensure proper indentation for correct PDF conversion.

Tips and Additional Information

• Always follow specific instructor or institutional guidelines.
• To share documents or submit electronically, converting to PDF is recommended.
• Follow additional instructions for electronic submission as needed.

Conclusion

• Tutorial on setting up an APA-style paper in Google Docs.
• Encouragement to explore other video tutorials provided by Professor Morgan.