How to insert a running head and page number for APA papers in Word 2016
When APA format requires a running head at the top of the first page the following instructions will work. These instructions assume you are adding the running head to a completed paper (or one that has at least 2 existing pages).
Follow these steps:
- Click on the Insert tab on the toolbar.
- In Header & Footer click on Header then click on Blank.
- On the first (title) page of your paper at the left margin type: ABBREVIATED TITLE IN UPPER CASE
- Tab once or twice to right margin. Click Page number then click Current position then click Plain number.
- Close the Header & Footer.
