How to Insert the Dagger † Symbol (looks like the cross) in MS Word for APA Style

Windows: Alt + 0134 Mac: Command + Control + Spacebar to open the Character Viewer. Then, search for “Dagger” (you may need to scroll up or click the icon at the upper right corner to be able to search.) When to Use Daggers in APA Style? In the following three cases: How to Format the … Read more

APA Style Manual (p. 195): 7. How to Format & Present Tables

Topics 1. When to use a table? 2. What are the components to be included in a table? 3. Where to place a table in an APA-style paper? 4. How to refer to tables in the text? 1. When to use a table? To present the results of multiple statistical tests or many descriptive statistics, … Read more

APA Style: 2.8 Running Head (p. 37)

Running Head (an abbreviated title) [Format] Appears in the page header of every page. All-capital letters. Maximum of 50 characters, counting letters, punctuation, and spaces between words. Flush left. Avoid using abbreviations. However, & (instead of “and”) can be used. No period at the end. For example, WEATHER AND MOOD [Contents] Running head is an … Read more

APA Style Manual (p. 167): 6.17 Capitalization (Title case & Sentence case)

There are Two Types of Capitalization in APA Style: Title Case Capitalization vs. Sentence Case Capitalization. 1. Title Case Capitalization Title case capitalization: Major words are capitalized, and most minor words are lowercase. For example: Projecting Planned Trajectory of an Automated Vehicle via Augmented Reality: Effects on Takeover Performance When a Takeover Request Was Not … Read more

APA Style: 2.19 Basic Formatting Guidelines (font, spacing, margin, alignment, indentation) (p. 44)

These are the basic formatting guidelines that your paper must meet even before you type something in your main text. Font: The following are the fonts that you can use (Be consistent throughout the paper) 11-point Calibri (the default of MS Word) 11-point Arial 10-point Lucida Sans Unicode 2-point Times New Roman 11-point Georgia normal … Read more