Keying MLA ReportsModern Language

AssociationFollow the steps in these slides to format your report in proper MLA

style.

Step 1: Save Your Document

Name and save your document to the correct location!

Step 2: Set Page Margins

All margins (left, right, top and bottom) are set at 1”.

Step 3: Insert Header InformationAlign your cursor to the right side of the

pageInsert your last name and page numberChange your font to Times New Roman,

size 12Exit the header of your document

Header Information

Step 4: Set your “Style” and Font/Size

Style: No SpacingFont: Times New RomanSize: 12

Step 5: Set Your Line Spacing

Change the line spacing to: 2.0Set this before you begin typing anything

below the header of your document!

Step 6: Key the Report Heading

Left align the following:Your NameTeacher’s NameSubject/Class NameDate – spell out!

Report Heading

Step 7: Key the Report Title

Center align the titleUse title case letters, but do not bold,

underline or italicize

*Title case is when the first letter of each word is capitalized

Report Title

Step 8: Key the Body of the Report

Indent all paragraphs

Step 9: Key the Works Cited Page*THIS MUST BE KEYED ON ITS OWN PAGE! Insert a page break to start a new page.

References should be keyed in alphabetical order. Center align the title Use Title case letters, but do not bold, underline or

italicize! Type all references evenly at the left margin. When you finish, create a hanging indent at the first

line of each reference. (This means the second line of each reference will be indented.)

Example of Works Cited Page

Hanging Indent

Step 10: Before printing:

Run spelling and grammar check. Read your document for content and make sure

you have not left anything out! Did you use proper spacing after punctuation

marks including within the Works Cited? Go to Print Preview and look over your report. CHECK TWICE AND PRINT ONCE! Set the document print range. Print and then staple your pages in order.