Setting Up MLA Format in Microsoft Word

This video tutorial guides viewers through setting up an MLA format paper in Microsoft Word. It covers changing the font to Times New Roman, adjusting layout and paragraph spacing, setting up headers with page numbers, formatting the body text, and creating a works cited page with a hanging indent. The tutorial aims to simplify the process for students, ensuring they can focus on content rather than formatting.

Why does the instructor prefer not to use templates for setting up an MLA format paper?

• Templates are difficult to find.

• Templates are not customizable.

• The instructor likes to control the format from start to finish.

• Templates are not compatible with Microsoft Word.

What is the first step in setting up the font for an MLA format paper in Microsoft Word?

• Set the font size to 14.

• Update the normal style to Times New Roman.

• Use the default Calibri font.

• Change the font color.

What should the paragraph spacing be set to for an MLA format paper?

• 1.5 spacing

• Single spacing

• Double spacing

• Triple spacing

How do you align the header to the right in Microsoft Word?

• Use the left alignment button.

• Use the center alignment button.

• Use the right alignment button or press Command/Control R.

• Use the justify alignment button.

What information should be included in the header for an MLA format paper?

• First name and page number

• Last name and page number

• Full name and date

• Class name and page number

What is the correct format for writing the date in an MLA format paper?

• Month Year Day

• Year Month Day

• Day Month, Year

• Month Day, Year

How should the title of the document be aligned?

• Left aligned

• Right aligned

• Center aligned

• Justified

What is the purpose of indenting paragraphs in an MLA format paper?

• To follow MLA guidelines

• To make the text look neat

• To separate paragraphs visually

• All of the above

How do you create a new page for the Works Cited section?

• Start a new document

• Insert a page break

• Press Enter multiple times

• Use the Pages drop-down and select Blank Page

What is a hanging indent?

• All lines are indented equally.

• The first line is not indented, but the following lines are indented.

• None of the lines are indented.

• The first line is indented, and the following lines are not.