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    MLA Formatting in Word

    MLA Formatting in Word

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    To format a document in MLA style using Microsoft Word, follow these steps:

    • Set Margins: Go to the "Layout" tab, select "Margins," and choose "Custom Margins." Set all margins to 1 inch. helpdeskgeek.com 1
    • Choose Font: Use Times New Roman, 12-point size. helpdeskgeek.com 1
    • Line Spacing: Select the Home tab, click on the Line and Paragraph Spacing icon, and choose 2.0 for double spacing. helpdeskgeek.com 1
    • Add Headers: Double-click at the top of the page, insert a page number at the top right, and type your last name before the number. helpdeskgeek.com 1
    • Works Cited Page: Start on a new page, title it "Works Cited," double-space all entries, use a hanging indent, and alphabetize entries. mlaformat.org 8
    • In-Text Citations: Go to the "References" tab, select "MLA," insert citations, and use the author-page method (e.g., (Smith 123)). microsoft.com 9
    Based on 5 sources:
    Purdue University
    https://owl.purdue.edu/owl/research_and_citation/mla_style/mla_formatting_and_style_guide/mla_sample_paper.html
    MLA Sample Paper - Purdue OWL® - Purdue University
    This resource contains a sample MLA paper that adheres to the 2016 updates. To download the MLA sample paper, click this link.
    Purdue University
    https://owl.purdue.edu/owl/research_and_citation/mla_style/mla_formatting_and_style_guide/mla_general_format.html
    MLA General Format - Purdue OWL®
    MLA Style specifies guidelines for formatting manuscripts and citing research in writing. MLA Style also provides writers with a system for referencing their sources through parent…
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    Help Desk Geek
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    MLAFormat.org
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    Microsoft
    Help Desk Geek
    https://helpdeskgeek.com/office-tips/how-to-set-up-and-use-mla-format-in-microsoft-word/
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    How to Set Up and Use MLA Format in Microsoft Word
    Click on the Layout tab (in older versions of Word this will be Page Layout). Select Margins then click Custom Margins. For the Top, Bottom, Right and Left margins, type 1 and pres…
    MLAFormat.org
    https://mlaformat.org/mla-format-using-microsoft-word-2019/
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    MLA Format Using Microsoft Word 2019 | MLAFormat.org
    How To Create a Header in Microsoft Word 2019: To create the header with your last name and automatic page numbering, click Insert => Page Number => Top of Page => then click on Pl…
    Microsoft
    https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/office/add-citations-in-a-word-document-ab9322bb-a8d3-47f4-80c8-63c06779f127
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    Add citations in a Word document - Microsoft Support
    To add a citation to your document, you first add the source that you used. On the References tab, in the Citations & Bibliography group, click the arrow next to Style and click th…
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