Dear students, If you set up your Word documents correctly, the program will automatically identify some of these errors. If you will follow the instructions below, you will make a better grade, I will spend less time correcting unnecessary errors, and we will all be happy! These are formatting issues required in APA. ISSUE: Two spaces between each sentence. SOLUTION: File --- Options --- Proofing --- Writing Style --- Settings --- Grammar and style options --- Require --- 2 ISSUE: Punctuation goes inside quotation marks. SOLUTION: File --- Options --- Proofing --- Writing Style --- Settings --- Grammar and style options --- Require --- inside ISSUE: General grammar and style errors SOLUTION: File --- Options --- Proofing --- Writing Style --- Grammar & Style --- Settings --- Make sure ALL boxes are checked under Grammar and under Style ISSUE: Double spacing throughout SOLUTION: Layout --- Paragraph --- Spacing --- Change "After" to zero --- Change "Line spacing" to Double ISSUE: Incorrect use of running head. SOLUTION: Follow these instructions, paying particular attention to which letters are capitalized and that the running head is in the same font as the rest of the paper.. | 