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The basic setup directions apply to theentire paper. The annotated diagrams that follow illustrate how to set up the major sections:  \nthe title page or cover page, the text, tablesand figures, and the reference list.  \n## Basic Setup\n\nSeventh edition APA Style was designed with modern word-processing programs in mind.Most default settings in programs such as Microsoft Word, Google Docs, and Academic Writeralready comply with APA Style. However, you may adjust a few settings before you beginwriting.  \n• Margins: Use 1-in. margins on all sides of the page (top, bottom, left, and right) .  \n• Font: Use a legible font. Many fonts are acceptable, including 12-point Aptos, 11-pointCalibri, 11-point Arial, 12-point Times New Roman, and 11-point Georgia. Itis fine to usethe default font of your word-processing program.  \n• Line spacing: Use double-spacing for the entire paper (including block quotations and thereference list) . Do not add blank lines before or after headings. Do not add extra spacingbefore or after paragraphs.  \n• Paragraph alignment and indentation: Align paragraphs of text to the left margin. Leavethe right margin ragged. Do not use full justification. Indent the first line of every paragraphof text 0.5 in. using the tab key or the paragraph-formatting function of your word -processing program, not the space bar.  \n• Page numbers: Use the page-numbering function of your word-processing program toinsert page numbers in the top right corner of every page, including the title page or coverpage, which is page 1. Student papers do not require a running head on any page. 1  \n## Title Page Setup\n\nTitle Page Elements  \n• The affiliation consists of the department of the course and the name of the university.  \n• Write the course number and name and instructor name as shown on course materials.  \n• Use the dateformat used in your country for the assignment due date.  \n• Page number 1 appears in the top right of the title page in the page header.  \n• No running heads are required for student papers.  \n## Title Page Line Spacing\n\nTitle Page Alignment  \n3  \n## Title Page Font\n\n## Text Setup\n\nText Elements  \n• Repeat the paper title at the top of the first page of text.  \n• Begin with an introduction to provide background and context. Do not use thelabel “Introduction”unless specifically requested; the beginning of the text isassumed to be the introduction.  \n• Use descriptive headings to identify other sections (e.g. , Method, Results,Discussion for quantitative research papers) .  \n• Sections and headings vary depending on paper type and complexity.  \n• Text can include tablesand figures, block quotations, headings, and footnotes.  \n5  \n## Text Line Spacing\n\nDouble-space all text, including  \n• headingsand section labels  \n• paragraphs of text  \n• block quotesText Alignment  \n## Block Quotation Alignment\n\n## Text Font\n\n• Use the same font throughout the entire paper.  \n• Write body text in standard (nonbold, nonitalic) font.  \n• Use italics sparingly, for instance, to highlight a key term on first use (see Concise Guideto APA Style Section 4.15) .  \n## Headings Format\n\n\n| Level   | Format   |\n| --- | --- |\n| 1   | Centered, Bold, Title Case HeadingText begins as a new paragraph.   |\n| 2   | Flush Left, Bold, Title Case HeadingText begins as a new paragraph.   |\n| 3   | Flush Left, Bold Italic, Title Case HeadingText begins as a new paragraph.   |\n| 4   | Indented, Bold, Title Case Heading, Ending With a Period. Text beginson the same line and continues as a regular paragraph.   |\n| 5   | Indented, Bold Italic, Title Case Heading, Ending With a Period. Textbegins on the same line and continues as a regular paragraph.   |\n\n• Alignment: Center Level 1 headings. Left-align Level 2 and Level 3 headings. IndentLevel 4 and Level 5 headings like a paragraph.  \n• Font: Boldface all headings. 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