Thursday, May 24, 2012

Create a Running Header

Preparing the Title page Header
  • Click on "Insert" tab
  • Choose "Header" then "Blank"
  • You will see a choice for "Different First Page".  Mark that box
  • Type the words "Running head:" and then your paper's title all in CAPITAL letters
    • All text in the header needs to be in Times New Roman size 12 font.
    • If the title is too long (more than 50 characters) you may shorten
  • Tab over to the right side of the page and choose "Insert" tab and "Page Number"
  • Choose "Current Position" then "Plain"
  • Click on "Close Header and Footer"


Preparing the header for the rest of the paper.
  • Press enter many times to reach close to the bottom of page 1. 
  • Click on "Insert" tab
  • Choose "Page Break"  (this will force all the text that follows to begin on page 2.
  • Scroll down and make sure you on page 2
  • Click on "Insert" tab
  • Choose "Header" then "Edit"
  • Type the title of your paper all in CAPITAL letters
    •  All text in the header needs to be in Times New Roman size 12 font.
    • If the title is too long (more than 50 characters) you may shorten
    • Do not type "Running head:" on page 2.
  •  Click on "Close Header and Footer"
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  1. AnonymousMarch 25, 2013 at 5:12 PM

    Hi Prof.Marchese,

    I have been using your blog @ AU. All my intructors have been okay with my APA formatting except one teacher. She counted off because the "Running Head" should be "Running head". I checked the AU writing center and she was right. I just wanted to bring that to your attention to be corrected on the blog to help future students. Thanks in advance.

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    1. helloMarch 26, 2013 at 11:14 AM

      Hello,

      Thank you for your comment. The "H" has been changed to a small "h" like it should be. I appreciate your feedback.

      Millie

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