How do I change the default settings in Microsoft Word?

How can I change the settings in Word so that new documents have the correct font style, font size, margins, etc for APA formatting?

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This video will show you how to update some of the default settings in Microsoft Word so that all new documents have:

  • Times New Roman font style
  • Size 12 font
  • 1" margins
  • Double spacing
  • Correct line spacing

Note that APA 7th edition allows papers to be written in one of six approved fonts:

  • Calibri, 11 point
  • Arial, 11 point
  • Lucida Sans Unicode, 10 point
  • Times New Roman, 12 point
  • Georgia, 11 point
  • Computer Modern, 10 point

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  • Last Updated Jun 30, 2020
  • Views 8285
  • Answered By Ashley Librarian

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