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Papers in MLA format have the following features:
The heading should have several components:
The title goes on the next line centered on the page. Your title should not be bolded, italicized or in quotation marks. Both the heading and title should be double-spaced like your entire page.
Notice in the example above that the entire paper have 1 inch margins except for the running head which has a 1/2 in margin. The title has no special embellishments and the first line of the actual paper is indented by 1/2 an inch as all new paragraphs should be.
The running head in MLA papers includes your last name and the page number. See the gallery below for instructions on adding a running head to your paper. The running head will continue through your entire paper including the Works Cited page.
Step 1: Click Insert
Step 2: Click Page Numbers
Step 3: Under Page Numbers, Hover on Top of Page, and Select Plain Number 3
Steps 4 & 5: Use the left arrow key to move the cursor in front of the number and type your last name. Then click Close to add your running head.
The Works Cited page begins on a brand new page with the word Works Cited at the top of the page. The running head should be continued onto the Works Cited page. See the portion of this guide on Works Cited details for further details.
