MLA Format

At the computer lab today, you will be working on reformatting a document and putting it in correct MLA style. You will need to make changes to a document in order to receive credit. Page numbers: Placed at the TOP right hand corner. Go to the INSERT tab at the top, go to the PAGE NUMBER tab, select TOP OF PAGE. Then, type your LAST NAME next to the inserted number and space it. It should look like this: Kearl 2 Font and Size: EVERY part of your document should be 12 point font, Times New Roman. You will need to change this. Margins: Make sure you margins are a inch from the top. Go to the PAGE LAYOUT tab at the top, select, select .5 for each side of the document. MLA Heading: You heading should be Double Spaced on the left hand side: Students name Teachers Name, English 8 (Period ___) Date: 14 January 2011 (Notice how its written in a different order than usual) Title: There is a title right after the heading which is centered on the page (DO NOT SPACE OR TAB OVER! Use the centering tab. If you dont know what that is, ask. Your title should be 12 point font and not bolded, italicized, or underlined. Spacing: Everything should be double spaced except Block Quotes. Dont Press ENTER to space! You must highlight your document, go to paragraph, select the line a spacing tab, and select 2.0 There is no extra white space in the essay (extra spaces between paragraphs)