APA Word: New Articles

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Title case rules are clear

Use these title case rules to write your titles and headings.

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APA format - quick and easy with Microsoft Word

APA Format: Using Microsoft Word, clear instructions, practical tips, and examples are provided to raise your academic writing to a professional level.

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Margins in APA format are specific. Check and reset if necessary

Margins in APA format for your academic paper are usually set by default in Word. Check that they are. See how to correct if they are not or change for binding.

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How to Use Zotero

See how to use Zotero. You will save a lot of time and your citations will be formatted correctly.

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How to cite a journal article in APA format

See how to cite a journal article in APA format manually or with Zotero, with clear steps, examples, and tips to ensure accurate citations.

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How to Cite Sources in APA Format

Learn how to cite sources in APA format, including in-text citations and reference lists. Includes examples, tools, and links to detailed citation pages.

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Tactile Learning Style Strategies: Unleash Your Learning Capacity

Tactile Learning Style Strategies: Unveil potent methods to thrive in learning harnessing your tactile aptitudes. Elevate your educational voyage today.

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Cite a Book in APA Format: Manual Steps, Quiz & Free Citation Tool

How to cite a book in APA format, with manual steps, common mistakes, quiz, FAQs, and access to Zotero, a free citation generator.

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APA Citation Generator for Free

Want an APA citation generator for free? Consider Zotero and Mendeley. These tools automate citations, saving time and ensuring error-free academic writing.

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How to Use Mendeley

See how to use Mendeley. You will save a lot of time and your citations will be formatted correctly.

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How to Make a Table of Contents in APA Format

A table of contents in APA format can be easily inserted into your Word document. Just follow the APA style rules to create the TOC.

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Incorrect title capitalization of a journal paper

I found that the title of a paper in a journal I referenced was in title case and not sentence case - see figure above. Zotero generated the following

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Paragraph in APA Format

Write a paragraph in APA format using Microsoft Word, and then apply the formatting to all other paragraphs - even in future assignments!

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A page number in APA format is easily created in Word

A page number in APA format is easily handled in Word. Find the correct APA page number format for the running head and citations.

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Footnotes in APA format

Footnotes in APA format can be used to add interesting information to your academic writing. That extra information can help you succeed.

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