Introduction to APA
The Five Easy Steps to Use APA in Your Word Document
At the bottom of this page, you will find two downloads in word format. One explaining this same thing and the other to show an example of the template in its glory. Please use the references below as it will help you using the template.
1. Use Your Library.
Stop by the Library and pick up your copy of the APA Documentation, which contains many useful samples.
2. APA Formatting and Style Guide.
Web Link: Direct to owl.purdue.edu
3. Format Your APA Headings.
Web Link: Direct to owl.purdue.edu
4. Using Microsoft Word with APA Style 6th Edition: by Samuel Forlenza.
Watch: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VKWKswH29kM
1:90mins
Watch: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-VTaKLeAHds
18:54mins
5. How to Create an Automatic Table of Contents in Word 2016 by Robert McMillen.
Watch: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y8WAmWazmAQ
1:10 min
Word Shortcuts
| Key Combo | Description |
| CTRL + S | Saves the document |
| CTRL + P | Opens Print Dialog Box |
| CTRL + X | Shortcut for the CUT Command |
| CTRL + C | Copies the selected |
| CTRL + V | Pastes whatever is on the clipboard |
| CTRL + A | Select everything in the document ready to be copied or cut. |
You can also download my APA Template: (It is useful at many colleges.) I set all the default styles pre-made all you need to do is copy and paste your document and use the styles at the top of the page. Just remember your all headings are formatted differently you can use purdue.edu as a reference.
These files must be opened in Microsoft Word only.
- CA_BLANK.docx (Right Click and Save Target As)
- CA Document APA Template.docx (Right Click and Save Target As)
