How To Change To Mla Format On Word 2016

Formatting a Works Cited in Word 2013/2016

Using the Online Version of Discussion?

Use the following directions to format your Works Cited document in MLA format. Also, check out our MLA 9th ed. sample paper. You tin also review department ane.6: Placement of the List of Works Cited in the online MLA Handbook.

Later completing your newspaper, click the "Insert" tab and choose "Blank Page" to add a new folio to your certificate. Your header with your final name and page number should appear in the top right corner when you insert the new folio
Click the "Home" tab, then click the "Justify Eye" icon. This will center your title.

Home tab in Microsoft Word with a red box outlining it; center justified icon also outlined in a red box.

Type in your title, Works Cited. Your title should exist in size 12 Times New Roman font.

Sample Works Cited with the words Works Cited in the center of the page in size 12, Times New Roman font.

Striking "Enter" on your keyboard to get-go a new line. And then, hit the "Justify Left" icon to move the cursor back to the left.

Task bar for Microsoft Word under the "Home" tab with the Justify Left icon outlined in red.

Type in your full MLA Citations for your sources. Remember, your Works Cited page should still be double-spaced!

Full MLA citation typed out on a Works Cited page.

All Works Cited entries that are longer than a single line must include a Hanging Indent for 2d (and so forth) line(s).
Choose the line you wish to indent. Move your cursor to the line y'all wish to indent.
Hit CTRL T (or CMD T on a Mac) on your keyboard.

MLA citation on a Works Cited page with a full hanging indent.

Echo (if necessary) for your third line.

Formatting a Works Cited in Word Online

Afterwards completing your paper, add a new page to your document for your Works Cited. Striking "Enter" on your keyboard until y'all begin a new page.
Click the "Home" tab, then click the "Justify Heart" icon. This will center your title.

Word Online taskbar with "Home" tab outlined in red and the "Center Alignment" tab outlined in red.

Type in your championship, Works Cited. Your championship should be in size 12 Times New Roman font.

Title Works Cited in center of page in size 12, Times New Roman font.

Hit "Enter" on your keyboard to start a new line. Then, go to the "Abode" tab and striking "Justify Left" to move the cursor back to the left.

Word Online taskbar with "Home" tab outlined in red and the "Justify Left" icon outlined in red.

Blazon in your full MLA Citations for your sources. Remember, your Works Cited should withal be double-spaced!

Full MLA citation on a Works Cited page

All Works Cited entries that are longer than a single line must include a Hanging Indent for 2d (and so forth) line(s). Motion your cursor to the terminate of the outset line.
Using your mouse, motion the cursor to the commencement of the second line of your citation.
Hit "Tab" on your keyboard. This should indent only the second line of your citation.

Full MLA Citation with a hanging indent.