MLA+Formatting

=These are the steps to correctly format your essay in MLA=

Step 1 Step 2 Step 3 Step 4 Step 6
 * Open up a new word document. Make sure that you are using **Times New Roman** font and **Size 12.**
 * On the ribbon, go to Page Layout. Click on the drop down menu in Margins and set your margins to __**NORMAL.**__
 * Go to the Insert Tab in the ribbon. Click on Page Number. Select Top of Page and then choose **__PLAIN NUMBER 3__**.
 * Type in your **LAST NAME** and leave the number #1. If your documents extends to more than one page, the document will automatically have your last name and page number on the other pages.
 * Go the Home Tab and click on the drop down menu for paragraph spacing under the Paragraph Section and make sure that your document is **DOUBLE SPACED.** or Highlight the entire page and hold down your CTRL key with the #2 and your document will be double spaced.
 * **Note: If your document seems more than double spaced and you can't find a way to fix it, go to Page Layout and look for the section that is titled Spacing, under Paragraph. Highlight the entire page and make sure that both boxes read 0 pt.**
 * Step 5 **
 * Begin typing your **NAME and LAST NAME** on the first line, starting at the left.
 * On the second line, type in the name of the **Class Instructor.** (Example: Josh Bergstein)
 * On the third line, type the **name of the course.** (Example: English 9 Honors)
 * On the fourth line, type the **FULL date.** It must follow this order: 25 February 2010.
 * After you press enter, go to the Home Tab and make your paragraph alignment **CENTERED.** Type in the title you would like to use for your Essay, Report, etc.
 * Hit enter and **Align Text Left.**
 * Hit Tab on your keyboard to **INDENT** and begin typing your paragraph.

Here is a template to start your essay with: