APA 7th Edition - Citations and Formatting

Header

• Insert page numbers in the top right corner of the header.
• The page number should show on all pages.

Running Head 

Optional: Running head is not required for student papers

• Abbreviated version of paper title—no more than 50 characters, including spaces and punctuation. 
• Appears in the same format on every page, including the first page. 
• Do not use the label “Running head:” on any page. 
• Write in ALL-CAPITAL letters.
• Insert the running in the page header, aligned to the left margin and across from the right-aligned page number. 

Heading Levels

Elements

• ​There are five levels of headings in APA style.

Format

• Avoid using only one subheading. Use at least two subheadings or none at all. 
• Double space all headings
• It is understood that the first paragraph of a paper is the introduction. The heading "Introduction" is not needed.