1. APA Paper Template, continued
Viewing the ruler
Explore “page layout” tools:
Page breaks
Margins
Spacing & indentation
Explore “paragraph tools”
Spacing & indentation (including hanging indentation)
Justification

2. Using the ruler “View” tab (PC) Select “ruler”
Check with your neighbor to see if you did it right.
Raise your hand it you need help.

3. Why do you want to see the ruler? What does it do for you?
Ruler: Who cares?
Why do you want to see the ruler? What does it do for you?

4. Page Layout Tools Page breaks Margins Spacing & indentation
Which of these did you just use with Prof. Griffin?
Review: What do you need to use them for?
What APA rules apply to them?

5. Setting your Page Margins
What’s the APA rule?
How can we change this?
Everyone try it.
Check your neighbor’s template.

6. Setting paragraph indentation
Primary types of indentation for papers:
Far left margin (level 2 headings)
Indent first line 1/2 inch
Block indented quotes
Hanging indentation (references)

7. Different ways to indent:
Tab key or space key – NOT RECOMMENDED!
Page layout tab
Home tab – go to line spacing button in paragraph tools, then “line spacing options” from the drop down menu
Ruler

8. Other Paragraph Tools
Spacing (it’s about more than just single or double spacing)
Justification

9. Spacing between paragraphs
How much extra space should there be between paragraphs?
Tools for changing inter-paragraph spacing:
Page layout tab
Home tab, paragraph tools, line and paragraph spacing button

10. Inter-paragraph spacing
You try it:
Write a few short sentences (maybe writing down your preferred technique for changing inter-paragraph spacing).
Put a paragraph return before your last sentence or two.
Check and make sure that you have removed all extra lines before and after paragraphs.
Check with your neighbor.
Highlight your entire document (control A) and fix your whole template

11. Justification: What is it? Where can you change it?
What do you need to watch out for? (or, what should you NEVER do?)