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Formatting a Google Docs Document for MLA Style: A Step-by-Step Guide, Study notes of Technical Writing

Central State University (CSU)Technical Writing

A detailed guide on how to format a google docs document for the modern language association (mla) style. The steps include selecting the font and size, adjusting line spacing and margins, inserting a header with your last name and page number, and formatting the works cited page. Follow these instructions to ensure your research paper adheres to mla formatting requirements.

What you will learn

  • What are the steps to format a Google Docs document for MLA style?
  • What is the correct order and punctuation for formatting sources on the Works Cited page in MLA style?
  • How do I insert a header with my last name and page number in Google Docs?

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Format Google Docs in MLA
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Format Google Docs in MLA

  1. Press CTRL+A to highlight everything even if you’re in a new Doc, it’s a good idea to do this.
  2. On the toolbar, click the down arrow next to the font and choose Times New Roman.
  3. Next to the font, choose the down arrow for the font size and choose 12.
  4. Choose the Format menu. Choose Line Spacing and then Double.
  5. Choose the File menu. Choose Page Setup. Verify that the margins are all 1”. Change to 1” if necessary.
  6. Choose the Insert menu. Choose Header. (Your cursor will move to the header.)
  7. Change the header font to Times New Roman , size 12.
  8. With your cursor still in the header, on the toolbar, go to the align section and choose Right align. Type your last name and press the spacebar one time.
  9. With your cursor still in the header, choose the Insert menu. Choose Page Number and click the first option. This automatically numbers the pages. NOTE: If your name/page number are too close to the top of the page, they may not print. If so, simply place your cursor in front of your name and press enter one time.
  10. To get out of the header, double click down below. You’re now ready to begin your paper!

Ready to format your Works Cited page? Here are the steps:

  1. From the end of your research paper, press CTRL+Enter to take your cursor to the next blank page.
  2. In the align section on the toolbar, choose Center align. Type Works Cited and press enter.
  3. Copy/paste your sources from a site such as CitationMachine.net or type your information in the correct order with the correct punctuation.
  4. Follow these steps to format your sources with hanging indents, as is needed for the MLA style.

Click here to watch a short demo of these steps.