APA 7 format for school papers

Tanya Richardson 0 Reputation points
2025-03-17T18:55:21.63+00:00

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.

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  1. KOLAWOLE JOSEPH AJIBOYE 1 Reputation point
    2025-03-24T11:39:57.35+00:00

    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

    1. Title Page (Student Paper)

    Centered, Bold Title (Title Case)

    Your Name

    Your Institution Name

    Course Name & Number

    Instructor’s Name

    Due Date

    1. In-Text Citations

    (Author, Year) → (Smith, 2020)

    Direct Quote → (Smith, 2020, p. 45)

    3+ Authors → (Smith et al., 2020)

    1. 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”)
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  2. Leonela Villao Vera 0 Reputation points
    2025-03-29T06:25:44.5766667+00:00

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

    1. Download the APA 7th Edition Style File:
    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

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