Problem: Word for Mac does not display the header and page numbers in APA papers (or any documents).
This is a known issue on Macs. It is not a problem it is a ΓÇ£feature.ΓÇ¥
If you have this problem (itΓÇÖs a problem if it is making your life difficult):
Click on Word
Click on Preferences
Click on View
In the Show, Window Elements section examine ΓÇ£ White space between pages in Print Layout View.ΓÇ¥
A user on this blog wrote:
“So I double-clicked on the top of the page to “show the headers/footers” and then went to the “Design” tab like you described and clicked on that little green checkmark “Set as Default”. Closed the program, then re-opened it (for others reading this, make sure you exit the program…don’t just click the red x button at the top of your document) – and voila! New default. I’m curious as to why this never was an issue on the windows version? Anyway, thanks for your solution!!!” https://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/msoffice/forum/all/word-2016-headerfooter-not-showing-on-blank/266d7c1e-3a98-4937-8f4f-993b1df6f3c7
College students have a hectic schedule. There are lectures, seminars, and work to go to, and none of this should be at the expense of oneΓÇÖs social life or quality family time. The vast majority of American universities require regular submission of academic papers. And if that werenΓÇÖt enough, the final exam paper deadline is looming.
Typically, a thesis needs to be in either APA or MLA style. Both formats are very complicated, and many students will find theyΓÇÖd instead focus on the quality and substance of their work than on fulfilling style requirements. Reference Point Software has APA writing software and templates for MLA that can help students format their work accurately and at lightning speed.
The software integrates with word processing programs seamlessly, making writing with MLA or APA a breeze. Concerns with formatting and word processing commands become a thing of the past.
APA Thesis Writing Templates
Templates are available for use with most Microsoft Word versions, LibreOffice, OpenOffice, and NeoOffice. It is fast and easy to download and install everything a student needs for their paper using their existing word processor and document software. The software creates title pages, margins, abstracts, page numbers, and citations without any effort on the userΓÇÖs part.
Reference PointΓÇÖs proprietary software will save any college student time regardless of their major or study program. Undergraduate and graduate students alike will benefit from the softwareΓÇÖs rich functionality. No matter whether youΓÇÖre studying for a Ph.D., MBA, MS or MA, all you need to do is type in your name and the title of your paper to get started with the template. The software practically eliminates days of work and frustration.
By letting you focus on quality and ensuring you donΓÇÖt lose points if you fail to meet some formatting requirements, this software will improve your final grade. The APA templates are based on the sixth edition of the APA publication manual. APA format style guidelines for electronic references and resources are supported.
How Does the Software Help with APA Thesis Writing?
The format template sets up a new document in the sixth edition format, in which the student begins entering their text. The reference list is formatted automatically. You can reuse references easily regardless of the number of documents you need to use thanks to the inbuilt database. The software creates the header with running head and page numbers, sets up the correct margin width and line spacing, creates an abstract and a title page, a place for the thesis body and a reference page, and adds correctly formatted headings and subheadings easily. Each reference is formatted with commas, parentheses, indents, and italics in precisely the right places. It can take hours to do this manually!
Even if you need to cite multiple sources at once, the process is seamless. In MS Word, the software creates complex page numbering, develops an outline based on the APA format template, provides sample tables that can be modified where needed in the process of college paper writing, and provides automatic, on-demand document backup.
Our system templates make it possible to use citation info across computers. They have complete control over the storage of the reference database, which makes it easy to use file syncing services.
Writing with MLA Made Easy
Reference PointΓÇÖs software is just as helpful and efficient for students writing with MLA. A Word document with the exact right header, page numbers, and margins according to 8th edition MLA format is just several mouse clicks away. Citations and references are a piece of cake. The MLA format template enables students to focus on paper content instead of word processing commands.
Each of the templates is based on the MLA Style Manual and Guide to Scholarly Publishing. They integrate the title page, table of contents, and annotated bibliography.
Reference Point Software has a long and impressive track record of helping students with perfect college paper writing. Our products are straightforward to download and can be put to use immediately. The technical support team is available via e-mail and phone, and you can avail yourself of some video tutorials. You might find the exhaustive FAQ page helpful as well.
At the last step of the order form, you will see a download button unless your credit card does not match your mailing address. If you follow the URL of the order status, you will see a download link.
Never Struggle with College Paper Writing Again!
Reference Point Software has been designed to work effectively and seamlessly within Microsoft Word. Apart from the automatic margin, header, and page number setting, students can add tables and charts, format abstracts, and more with just a few clicks. MLA and APA thesis writing has never been this easy.
If you have questions, don’t hesitate to contact us here.
APA Style margins are 1″ all the way around. Students often ask about the top margin, why isn’t the running head one inch from the edge of the paper? The APA manual never describes where the running head, which is a document header, should be placed in relation to the top margin so it is no wonder that people ask this question.
A header, by definition, is inside of the margin. The body of the paper starts one inch down from the top edge of the document but the APA running head is inside of that space between the body of the APA Style document and the top edge of the document.
Styles can easily be applied to text in Microsoft Word by clicking on a style icon on the Home Ribbon. The Home Ribbon only has room to display a limited number of styles.
To select from more styles click the tiny arrow at the bottom right of the Style section.
Style Dialog Launcher
Once the style list opens click on any style to apply that style to the currently selected text or the paragraph where the cursor is positioned. In this example, APA body is selected and this style will be applied to the current paragraph.
Word’s style list
For more information about MLA or APA writing templates, contact us by email
I LOVE the software! It saved me hours and hours of work, not to mention the hassle and frustration. I would never have imagined an APA paper being so easy to write and format!!! I’ve recommended it to all my classmates. Well done! Thank you so much for creating it and sharing it with us all! Tracey S., Northern Arizona University
Hey guys….
I purchased your software as an attempt to get some help navigating the APA formats this morning. I was BLOWN away at how easy it was to use, and the results were amazing! Ty Permenter, University of Texas
With just a few clicks of the mouse, your document will have the proper margins, with the header and page numbers at exactly the right place for any APA format style paper. Even references and citations are a breeze. Simply type in the information, and the software will format it perfectly.
To learn more scroll down to see the list of features or:
You need to use APA format templates that allow you to concentrate on the content of your paper so that you can learn about the topic rather than word processing commands and our software does just that. Save time and work smarter with our Reference Point Software. Our templates are available in APA style for use with Microsoft Word, Microsoft Office 365, OpenOffice, LibreOffice and NeoOffice on any version of Windows or OS X.
These templates are based on the 6th Edition of the APA Publication Manual and include support for APA format style guidelines for electronic resources and references.
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What Does the APA version of our Format Template Do?
Sets up a new document in APA 6th edition format, within which you can start typing your paper
Automatically formats the reference list and makes inserting citations a breeze
Easily reuse references in multiple documents with the built-in database
Creates the header with page numbers and running head
Sets up the proper margins, line spacing, and other vital details
Creates a title page
Creates an abstract page, a place for the body of the paper, and reference page
Easily add properly formatted headings and subheadings
Formats each reference with commas, parentheses, italics, and indents in exactly the right spots
Makes it seamless to cite a reference in the body of the paper, even when citing multiple sources at once
Creates complex page numbering (MS Word only)
Provides sample tables that you can modify for your own needs (MS Word for Windows only)
Provides an APA format template to easily create an outline (MS Word only)
With Reference Point templates, your citation info travels with your document. If you work on more than one computer, you only need to copy one file to the other computer ΓÇô your APA document!
You have complete control over where the reference database is stored. This makes it easy to sync multiple computers with Dropbox or other file-syncing services.
Quickly and efficiently backs up your document automatically and on-demand (MS Word for Windows only)
Compatible with Win XP, Vista, Win 7, Win 8, and OS X (see order page for specifics)
Need an APA Format Template? We support both Windows & Mac
Citing an executive order in APA Style is easy using Reference Point Software, however, collecting the information you need for the citation can be challenging. This article will describe how to find the information you need to cite an executive order.
Start with the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR). Suppose you want to cite executive order number 13649 “Accelerating Improvements in HIV Prevention and Care.” Visit the U.S. Government Publishing OfficeΓÇÖs online CFR which you can find here: http://www.gpo.gov/example
Select the correct year to get a list of executive orders. For this example, the year is 2014 is selected.
Searching the Code of Federal Regulations
Use your browserΓÇÖs Find feature (usually accessed by hitting Ctrl-F) and search for HIV.
Executive order found in CFR
Open the PDF. Make note of the name of the executive order, the order number, the year, and the page number. In the below example ΓÇ£317ΓÇ¥ is the page number. ΓÇ£13649ΓÇ¥ is the executive order number.
Executive order displayed in the CFR
If the executive order is documented in the United States Code (U.S.C.) then you should include volume, section, page, and year from the U.S.C. In this example “300cc-1” is the section, 78 is the volume, and 43057 is the page.
Executive order in the U.S.C
The last step is to enter the information into Reference Point Software’s data entry screen for executive orders. You will then get a perfectly formatted APA Style reference. To enter a reference to an executive order click on the APA tab, click More, click Executive Order.
For more information about MLA or APA writing templates, contact us by email
A customer recently asked us how to cite a Google map in APA style. There is no specific entry in the APA Publication Manual for doing this. We suggested that she cite this as a web page because that is what it is.
To cite a web page you need the URL. Here is how to get the URL for a Google Map.
Search Google maps for the location you are discussing in your paper
Click the Share button
Click “COPY LINK”
Once you copy the URL you can paste the URL into the reference
David Plaut is the founder of Reference Point Software (RPS). RPS offers a complete suite of easy-to-use formatting template products featuring MLA and APA style templates, freeing up time to focus on substance while ensuring formatting accuracy. 
Reference Point Software is not associated with, endorsed by, or affiliated with the American Psychological Association (APA) or with the Modern Language Association (MLA).
For more information about MLA or APA writing templates, contact us by email
Microsoft OneNote comes with Microsoft Office Home and Student. OneNote is an excellent tool for organizing class notes. You can later search your notes and even copy text into your APA papers.
Using the MLA citation format for traditional print, periodical and electronic sources is relatively well known but what about sources other than those three common types? How would you follow the style guidelines for those sources? LetΓÇÖs look at some different types of sources and examine them under the MLA citation format.
Personal Interviews and Oral Histories
Interviews conducted between yourself and another person and oral histories are the same thing. Begin by listing the name of the interview by the name of the person being interviewed, the last name first then the first name followed by a descriptive phrase such as ΓÇÿpersonal interviewΓÇÖ followed by the date of the interview. Example: Jones, Bob. Personal interview. 12 Aug. 2000.
Speeches, Lectures, and Conferences
You may find yourself sitting in on a speech or a lecture or perhaps a conference, and there will be no record other than the one you create. When following the MLA citation format, give the speakerΓÇÖs last name followed by the first name and then the title of the event in quotation marks. Next, put the location of the event, the date of the event, and the type of presentation. Example: Phillips, Sandra. Nursing in the African Deserts. Hyatt Regency, New York. 1 Aug. 2000. Lecture.
Surveys and Questionnaires
When you cite a survey or questionnaire in your paper, put down the name of the person conducting the survey with the last name first, the first name last, followed by the name of the survey in quotation marks. Next, identify it as a survey or questionnaire followed by the date, the survey, or questionnaire was conducted. Example: Smith, John. ΓÇ£Pro-Life or Pro-Choice.ΓÇ¥ Questionnaire. 1 Aug. 2009.
If you need help citing surveys and questionnaires our MLA software can help. Take a stress-free approach to proper survey and questionnaire citations.
Personal Letters
If you find that you may need to cite a personal letter in your paper, you should begin with the writerΓÇÖs name, the last name first, first name last. Then, insert the phrase ΓÇÿLetter to the authorΓÇÖ, followed by the date the letter was received. Lastly, type ΓÇÿTSΓÇÖ which means typed letter or ΓÇÿMSΓÇÖ for manuscript or handwritten. Example: Phelps, Barnaby. Letter to the author. 1 Aug. 2010. MS.
Manuscripts
You may find yourself wanting to cite an unpublished manuscript. The MLA style guidelines require that you give the author, a title or description of the manuscript, and the date it was written, followed by the abbreviation ΓÇ£MSΓÇ¥ for handwritten or ΓÇ£TSΓÇ¥ for typescript. Add the name and location of the place that houses the material. Example: Williams, Jim. Fly Fishing in The Rockies. 1st draft. 1 Aug. 2000. TS. The University of Texas.
A Painting, Sculpture or Photograph
In the case of referencing artwork, list the artistΓÇÖs name, the last name first, the first name last, followed by the name of the artwork in italics. Then, provide the date of the artwork if known, or if not known, the abbreviation n.d. instead of the date. Give the medium and the name of the place the artwork is to be found and its location. Example: Monet, Claude. Poplars at Giverny, Sunrise. 1888. Oil on canvas. The Museum of Modern Art, New York, NY.
If you are citing a photographic reproduction of artwork such as photographs in a book, the MLA citation format states that you need to cite the artwork first, as above, and then add the information that relates to the source that the photograph appears in the book, including the page and reference if there is one, such as plate, or figure. Remember that book titles appear in italics, too. Example: Monet, Claude. Poplars at Giverny, Sunrise. 1888. The Museum of Modern Art, New York, NY. Gardener’s Art Through the Ages. 10th ed. By Richard G. Tansey and Fred S. Kleiner. Fort Worth: Harcourt Brace. 2004. 939. Print.
We can help ensure that you follow all of the MLA style guidelines by using our formatting software. It will make it easier to produce your work formatted correctly while saving time in the editing process enabling you to spend your time on more creative aspects of your paper.
For more information about APA or MLA formats, contact us today.
David Plaut is the founder of Reference Point Software (RPS). RPS offers a complete suite of easy-to-use formatting template products featuring MLA and APA style templates, freeing up time to focus on substance while ensuring formatting accuracy. 
Reference Point Software is not associated with, endorsed by, or affiliated with the American Psychological Association (APA) or with the Modern Language Association (MLA).
