APA 7 Word Formatting
Budget: $10 – $30 USD
Font: Times New Roman, 12 pt
Spacing: Double-spaced throughout (including block quotes, tables, and references)
Margins: 1 inch on all sides (top, bottom, left, right)
Paragraph Indentation:
First line of every paragraph → 0.5 inch
Block quotes → 0.5 inch left indent (see details below)
Alignment: Left-aligned text (do not justify)
Page Numbers: Top-right corner, continuous numbering from start to finish
Headings:
Level 1 – Bold, Centered
Level 2 – Bold, Left-Aligned
Level 3 – Bold Italic, Left-Aligned
Tables
Table Label: “Table #” in bold, left-aligned above the table.
Table Title: Italicized and placed directly below the label.
Table Placement: Center each table on the page, within 1-inch margins.
Numbering: Update all table numbers sequentially (e.g., Table 5, 6, 7, 8).
Cross-References: Ensure all in-text mentions (e.g., “see Table 7”) match the correct, updated number.
Use block-quote formatting only for quotations that are 40 words or more.(chapter 4)
Formatting steps in Word:
Remove all quotation marks.
Highlight the entire quote.
Go to Layout → Paragraph → Indentation → Left = 0.5 inch (1.27 cm).
Keep right indent = 0.
Double-space the block (no extra spacing before or after).
Keep the same font (Times New Roman, 12 pt).
End with a parenthetical citation (e.g., Participant 09).
4. References (Strict APA 7 Format)
Hanging indent = 0.5 inch.
Double-spaced (no extra spaces between entries).
Alphabetical order by first author’s last name.
No bullet points or numbering.
Spacing: Double-spaced throughout (including block quotes, tables, and references)
Margins: 1 inch on all sides (top, bottom, left, right)
Paragraph Indentation:
First line of every paragraph → 0.5 inch
Block quotes → 0.5 inch left indent (see details below)
Alignment: Left-aligned text (do not justify)
Page Numbers: Top-right corner, continuous numbering from start to finish
Headings:
Level 1 – Bold, Centered
Level 2 – Bold, Left-Aligned
Level 3 – Bold Italic, Left-Aligned
Tables
Table Label: “Table #” in bold, left-aligned above the table.
Table Title: Italicized and placed directly below the label.
Table Placement: Center each table on the page, within 1-inch margins.
Numbering: Update all table numbers sequentially (e.g., Table 5, 6, 7, 8).
Cross-References: Ensure all in-text mentions (e.g., “see Table 7”) match the correct, updated number.
Use block-quote formatting only for quotations that are 40 words or more.(chapter 4)
Formatting steps in Word:
Remove all quotation marks.
Highlight the entire quote.
Go to Layout → Paragraph → Indentation → Left = 0.5 inch (1.27 cm).
Keep right indent = 0.
Double-space the block (no extra spacing before or after).
Keep the same font (Times New Roman, 12 pt).
End with a parenthetical citation (e.g., Participant 09).
4. References (Strict APA 7 Format)
Hanging indent = 0.5 inch.
Double-spaced (no extra spaces between entries).
Alphabetical order by first author’s last name.
No bullet points or numbering.