Setting up MLA Format in Google Docs: A Step-by-Step Guide, Lecture notes of Technical Writing

Download Setting up MLA Format in Google Docs: A Step-by-Step Guide and more Lecture notes Technical Writing in PDF only on Docsity! Setting up MLA formatting on Google Docs 1. Font and letter size ● Remember, in MLA formatting, all fonts should be Times New Roman, 12 point font. Your instructor can tell the difference! ● The default font is Arial, size 11. ● Click on the font and change it to Times New Roman. ● Click on the size and change it to 12. 2. Spacing ● Click on the line spacing button located across the top of the page. It looks like a series of lines with a double ended arrow next to it. ● Choose the option that says “Double” to make your font double spaced. 3. Header ● From the top left of the screen, choose “Insert.” ● Go down to “Page Numbers.” ● Choose the option in the top left-hand corner, depicting a number 1 and 2 on two pages. ● Click your cursor to the left-hand side of the page number and type in your last name. ● Highlight the section with your cursor, and then change the font to Times New Roman and 12 point. ● Click out of the header box to resume working on the rest of the paper.