APA 7 format for school papers

Question

How can I update my papers to APA 7 format? My college requires it and the Microsoft 365 doesn't have it available for my use.

Answer 1

APA 7 Format – Quick Guide

1. Page Setup

Margins: 1 inch on all sides

Font: 12-pt Times New Roman, 11-pt Arial, or 11-pt Calibri

Line Spacing: Double-spaced

Indentation: First line of paragraphs indented 0.5 inches

2. Title Page (Student Paper)

Centered, Bold Title (Title Case)

Your Name

Your Institution Name

Course Name & Number

Instructor’s Name

Due Date

3. In-Text Citations

(Author, Year) → (Smith, 2020)

Direct Quote → (Smith, 2020, p. 45)

3+ Authors → (Smith et al., 2020)

4. References Page

Title: "References" (Bold, Centered)

• Alphabetized List with Hanging Indent (0.5”) APA 7 Format – Quick Guide 1. Page Setup
  • Margins: 1 inch on all sides
  • Font: 12-pt Times New Roman, 11-pt Arial, or 11-pt Calibri
  • Line Spacing: Double-spaced
  • Indentation: First line of paragraphs indented 0.5 inches
  2. Title Page (Student Paper)
  • Centered, Bold Title (Title Case)
  • Your Name
  • Your Institution Name
  • Course Name & Number
  • Instructor’s Name
  • Due Date
  3. In-Text Citations
  • (Author, Year) → (Smith, 2020)
  • Direct Quote → (Smith, 2020, p. 45)
  • 3+ Authors → (Smith et al., 2020)
  4. References Page
  • Title: "References" (Bold, Centered)
  • Alphabetized List with Hanging Indent (0.5”)

Answer 2

You can update your word file and start using this edition following these steps:

1. Download the APA 7th Edition Style File:
   • Visit Mike Slagle’s Post to download the APA 7th Edition style file (APASeventhEdition.xsl)1.
2. Unblock the Downloaded File:
   • Right-click on the downloaded APASeventhEdition.xsl file.
   • Select Properties.
   • In the Properties window, check if there is a checkbox labeled “Unblock” at the bottom. If present, click the checkbox to unblock the file, then click Apply and OK1.
3. Copy the File to the Correct Folder:
   • Navigate to: C:\Users\<your_login_name>\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Bibliography\Style (Replace <your_login_name> with your actual Windows username).
   • Copy the APASeventhEdition.xsl file to this folder1.
4. Restart Microsoft Word:
   • Close and reopen Microsoft Word to apply the changes.

After completing these steps, you should be able to select APA 7th edition from the referencing styles in Word.

I hope have been helpful

Miss Leonela