However, it is acceptable if your word-processing program automatically inserts breaks in long hyperlinks (such as in a DOI or URL in a reference list entry).

Do not insert hyphens (manual breaks) in words at the end of line.

Do not use full justification for student papers.

Leave the right margin uneven, or “ragged.”

Align the text of an APA Style paper to the left margin.

There are exceptions for the title page, tables, figures, footnotes, and displayed equations.

Do not add extra space before or after paragraphs.

Line Spacing: In general, double-space all parts of an APA Style paper, including the abstract, text, block quotations, table and figure numbers, titles, and notes, and reference list (including between and within entries).

serif fonts such as 12-point Times New Roman, 11-point Georgia, or normal (10-point) Computer Modern (the default font for LaTeX).

sans serif fonts such as 11-point Calibri, 11-point Arial, or 10-point Lucida Sans Unicode, or.

For help on all aspects of formatting your paper in APA Style, see The Essentials page on the APA Style website.

Apa footnote format