Essay Writing: Formatting Your References Page

The Monroe College Guide to Essay Writing presents the information necessary to write effective essays.

Format a Hanging Indent in MS Word or Google Docs

Format a Hanging Indent in Microsoft Word

First, select the citation you wish to format.

Next, in Paragraph Toolbar,

(Tiny arrow in corner of toolbar - should generate a Paragraph Tools popout window.)

In PopOut Window, select : Indentation / Special / Hanging / By: 0.5" (important)!

Format a Hanging Indent in Google Docs

First, select the citation you wish to format.

Next, in Format toolbar, select:
Align & Indent > Indentation Options > Special > Hanging > By: 0.5"

References Page Setup

NOTE: In APA 7th ed., the Running head is no longer required for student papers.

Your references should begin on a new page separate from the text of the essay.
Title this page References centered and bolded at the top of the page.

All text should be double-spaced just like the rest of your essay.
Citations are listed in alphabetical order. (Default is author's last name)

Whichever font you choose, the selected font should be used consistently throughout the entire paper.
View sample citations for online media in various formats on the APA website.

Sample APA 7 References Page
Click the links in the green boxes for more info on each type of citation.

Common Sample Reference Citations from the APA

Common Reference Examples - APA 7
This guide contains examples of common APA Style references. Section numbers indicate where to find
the examples in the Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association (7th ed.).
For more information on references and reference examples, see Chapters 9 and 10 of the Publication
Manual as well as the Concise Guide to APA Style (7th ed.). Also see the Reference Examples pages on
the APA Style website.

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