Microsoft Word: Formatting Your Paper

Both the MLA and APA style guides require 1-inch margins on the top, bottom and both sides of the page. In most cases, when you open Microsoft Word, the margins will already be set to 1-inch.

To be sure you have the margins set to 1-inch:

1. Click on the Page Layout tab
2. Click on Margins to see a drop-down menu
3. Make sure Normal is selected