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How to Format an Academic Report in MLA Style Using Microsoft Word

This guide provides step-by-step instructions for formatting an academic report in MLA style using Microsoft Word. Learn how to set up your document, including adjusting margins, fonts (Times New Roman, 12 pt), and spacing. Discover how to create headers with your last name and page numbers, double-space your paragraphs, and use the right alignment. Additionally, find tips on saving your work and mastering spelling and grammar checks. This essential resource is ideal for students preparing reports and essays in a structured format.

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How to Format an Academic Report in MLA Style Using Microsoft Word

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  1. Academic Reportsin MLA format Launch Microsoft Word

  2. Change View • On View tab • Print Layout • Show Ruler • Page-Width

  3. Formatting the Font • On Home tab • In Font group • Times New Roman • 12 pt. or • Ctrl + D

  4. Beginning Our First Report • Create a New File • Ctrl + N • Save File • Ctrl + S • save in your reports folder as: report_41 • short, descriptive name • lowercase • no_spaces

  5. Multi-page Reports • Include last name and pg # in header • On Insert tab • In Header & Footer Group • Click Header • Choose Blank

  6. in header • align to right (Ctrl + R) • type last name and space once

  7. Inserting Page Number • On Design tab • In Header & Footer group • Click Page Number icon • Choose Current Position • Plain Number

  8. Different First Page • click • we don’t need header on page 1

  9. Close Header • click

  10. One-inch Margins • On Page Layout tab • Click Margins icon • Choose Normal • set all margins to 1”

  11. Paragraph Spacing • Crtl + A • Page Layout Tab

  12. Line Spacing • Ctrl + A to select all • Ctrl + 2 to double-space

  13. Four-line Heading • Student’s Name • Teacher’s Name (Mr. Haworth) • Class Name (Computer Literacy) • Date (in military style) • 21 September 2010

  14. Title – The Internet in 2010 • Ctrl + E to center • Use initial caps • capitalize first letter of important words • first word is always important

  15. Body Paragraphs • Ctrl + L to left align • Tab to indent paragraphs • ½ inch • Use "word wrap" • enter only at end of paragraph • Two spaces after periods and colons • No blank lines between paragraphs • Save Early, Save Often

  16. When Finished With Report • Spellcheck • F7 • Proofread • check for omissions and grammar errors • Save File • Ctrl + S • Work in Typing Master • practice your technique

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