MLA Formatting GuideMicrosoft Word for iPad

Part 1: The HeaderA graphical guide for setting up a proper MLA-

formatted, automated page numbering system on the Microsoft Word app for iPad

Step 1 Open up the

Word app and click

"New", then "Blank

Document"

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Step 2 Double tap the upper

portion of the page to open the Header

view

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Step 3 Tap the

"Insert" tab on the ribbon, then tap the

icon

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Step 4 Toggle the

"Numbering" slider by

tapping or sliding it to

the right; the slider should turn green

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Step 5 Set "Position"

to "Top of Page" and

"Alignment" to "Right"

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Step 6 Tap anywhere

outside the "Page

Numbers" pane to close it, then tap the

"1" that was inserted in the

header

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Step 7 Tap just

slightly left of the "1" until

the box darkens and a blinking blue

cursor appears

Note:This step can be tricky!

Step 8 Simply type in

your last name

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Part 2: The Heading & Body

A graphical guide for setting up a proper MLA-formatted heading on the Microsoft Word app for iPad

Note: the following process can be completed before or after composing the actual piece. This example

shows the process being completed after the piece was composed for demonstrative reasons

Step 1 Tap near the blinking blue cursor, and tap "Select

All"

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ReminderPer MLA formatting, dates

should be [Day] [Month] [Year], where

the [Month] is not abbreviated.

ReminderPer MLA formatting, the order

for a proper header is: [Your name]

[Your teacher’s name] [The class name]

[The date], and it should all be aligned to

the right.

ReminderPer MLA formatting, your title should

be centered and all significant words should be capitalized, but it

should otherwise be completely unformatted.

ReminderPer MLA formatting, the beginning sentence of

every paragraph should be indented; to do this, tap the spacebar 5 times, or hit the

tab (—>|) button.

TipThese are your alignment options!

Step 2 In the home tab, tap the

icon, and select "2.0"

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Step 3 Then, tap the

Font bar, scroll down,

and tap "Times New

Roman"

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ReminderPer MLA formatting, the font size should be 12.

Step 4 Double tap the upper

portion of the page to open the Header

view, then tap on your last

name

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Step 5 Tap the blue,

blinking cursor, then tap "Select

All"

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Step 6 Tap on the

font bar, scroll down, and

select "Times New Roman"

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Step 7 Compose a high-quality, textually rich, syntactically impeccable,

relevant essay that addresses

the entire prompt

Note: This step can be tricky!