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APA Citation Style & Formatting: APA 7e Resources

A guide to citing sources and to creating a list of references.

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FONT SIZE, MARGINS and SPACING

APA guidelines are:

Font and Font Size:

Use the same font throughout the text of the paper. Options include:

  • 10-point Lucida Sans Unicode 
  • 11-point Calibri
  • 11-point Arial
  • 11-point Georgia
  • 12-point Times New Roman

See the APA site for exceptions

Margins:

  • Use 1-inch margins.

Spacing: 

  • In general, double-space all parts of an APA Style paper, including the abstract; text; block quotations; table and figure numbers, titles, and notes; and reference list (including between and within entries). Do not add extra space before or after paragraphs.

See the APA site for exceptions.

What's New with APA 7e?

APA 7 Quick Reference Guide, APA Style