

Back at the Main Dialog for Style, check the box "Add to Template." Note: the new style settings are described in the window. A sample is shown, and choices are given for modifying Font, Line Spacing, and Alignment and so on. Note the current settings for "Normal" as selected in the dialog box. Here is how you can modify the "normal" style to the MLA/APA basic requirements:ġ. When Word opens a new document it automatically starts up with the "normal" style. You may want to set different styles for these different conventions. These are also the "basics" for the APA conventions (adopted generally by social sciences).

Font is a serif font like Times New Roman at 12 points.MLA conventions which have been adopted by the WSU English Department require that your papers meet these basic criteria: The standard for papers in Freshman English should serve you for just about all your needs, at least in far as the basic text is concerned. 1.2 Editing a Style for a Bibliography or Works Cited.
