Microsoft Office Tutorials and References
In Depth Information
Session 2.2
MLA FORMATTING GUIDELINES
Word inserts a
bibliography, or
works cited list, in
a
content control
.
You can use the
buttons at the top
of the content
control to make
changes to
material insid
e the
content contr
ol.
After you create all
the citations, click
the Bibliography
button to create a
list of all the
sources mentioned
in your citations.
This list is k
nown as
a bibliography or, in
the MLA st
yle, a
works cited
list.
In the Style box,
specify the style
of research paper
you are creating.
For college
research papers,
the MLA style is
commonly u
sed.
Include your last
name followed by
the page number in
the upper-right
corner of each page
except the fir
st.
The References tab
includes options
that help you create
a researc
h paper.
The MLA style requires a works
cited list to h
ave a centered title
with no special formatting.
In an MLA-style
works cited list, entries should have
a hanging indent
with the entire list formatted like
,
the rest of the research paper, in the same font type
and size. Paragraphs should have a 2.0 line spacing
with no extra spacing between paragraphs.
