General Format

How do I make sure my paper looks good?

  • APA-approved fonts
  • Make sure you use a suitable APA-approved font. Sometimes instructors want a specific one, so check with your professors before you start.
  • Suitable fonts include: 11 pt. Arial | 11 pt. Calibri | 10 pt. Lucida Sans Unicode | 12 pt. Times New Roman | 11 pt. Georgia
  • Double-spaced
  • In the Paragraph options on the “Home” tab (in Word), make sure your “Line and Paragraph Spacing” is set to “2.0”.