Typing the Research Paper
Spacing - Double Space the Paper – In Microsoft Word, Click on Format, Paragraph then Click on Line Spacing and change to Double.
Hanging Indents – In Microsoft Word, Click on Format, Paragraph then Click on Special and then Hanging
Font - Use Times New Roman, 12” font
Margins - Use 1” margins – Click on File, Page Set Up and make sure margins are set at 1”
Header - Insert a Header of ½ “ (0.5) from the top of the paper and align on the right; the header includes your last name and the page number – In Microsoft Word, Click on View Header/Footer. Type in your name and then click on the first icon after the words “insert auto text.” The icon looks like a piece of paper bent at the top. This will automatically insert the page number on every page in your paper. If you do not want a page number on the first page of your paper, click on the icon that looks like a book and then put a check mark in the box that says different front page and click on ok. Next highlight your name and the page number and then align to the right. Click on close.
Tabs – Set at 5 spaces. In Microsoft Word, Click on Format, Tabs and make sure tabs are set at 0.5”.
Heading – Identifies the paper and is placed on the left side of the page and includes your name, your teacher’s name, the name of the course and the date.
