现代语言协会(Modern Language Association)( MLA ) 是一个为专业和学术作家提供指导的组织。许多大学、雇主和专业机构现在要求作家符合MLA风格,因为它易于使用且一致。
在本文中,我们将介绍如何在Microsoft Word中使用(Microsoft Word)MLA格式。
MLA 格式要求
以下是基本的 MLA 指南:
- 在所有边上使用 1 英寸的边距
- 使用易读的字体,例如Times New Roman
- 使用 12 号字体
- (Use)在整个文档中
使用双倍行距
- (Use)在每个段落的开头
使用缩进
- 包括一个标题,在右上角显示您的姓氏和页码
- 第一页应包括您的姓名、论文信息和日期
- 你的论文标题应该在第一页的中心
- 论文末尾应包含一个Works Cited页面,其中包含MLA引文
如何在Word中设置MLA 格式(MLA Format)
下面介绍如何组织 Word 文档(organize your Word document),使其符合MLA指南。我们将依次介绍每个要求,因此请从顶部开始,然后逐步向下。
1. 设置边距
要设置 1 英寸边距:
- 单击(Click)布局(Layout)选项卡(在旧版本的Word中,这将是页面布局(Page Layout))。
- 选择边距(Margins),然后单击自定义边距(Custom Margins)。
- 对于Top、Bottom、Right和Left margins,输入 1 并按Enter。
- 选择确定。
2.设置字体和字号
要更改字体:
- 选择主页选项卡。
- 单击(Click)字体下拉菜单并选择Times New Roman字体(或类似的字体,如Calibri)。
- 单击(Click)字体大小下拉菜单并选择 12。
3.设置双行距
设置双倍间距:
- 选择间距下拉菜单(drop-down menu)。这个图标看起来像四个水平线旁边的蓝色上下箭头。单击 2(Click 2)。
4.设置缩进
设置段落缩进:
- 右键单击(Right-click)文档并选择段落(Paragraph)。
- 确保(Make)选择了缩进和间距选项卡。
- 单击特殊(Special)下方的下拉菜单,然后选择第一(First)行。然后,单击 By 下方的字段并输入 1 cm。
或者,您可以在开始每个新段落之前按 Tab 键。
5.设置标题
设置标题:
- 单击插入选项卡。
- 在页眉(Header)和页脚(Footer)部分中,选择页眉(Header)并单击空白(Blank)(顶部选项)。
- 在标题中,输入您的姓名并按一次空格键。
- 单击主页选项卡。
- (Select Align Text Right)在段落部分中(Paragraph)选择右对齐文本。
6.设置页码
要设置页码:
- 使用光标,单击您姓名后面的标题。
- 选择页眉和页脚选项卡。
- 选择页码(Page Number),单击当前位置(Current Position)并选择普通编号(Plain Number)。
7.在首页(First)包含
关键信息(Include Key Information)
现在您的格式设置好了,是时候在文档的第一页上包含所需的信息了。
这应该是一到四行,包含您的全名和其他关键信息,例如您的课程名称、课程编号、教师姓名和日期(以日、月、年格式编写)。
在日期之后,单击Enter键,键入您的文档或研究论文的标题,然后通过按“主页”(Home)选项卡
中的“对齐文本中心”将文本居中。(Align Text Center)
8. 格式化作品被引页面
如果您在文档中包含引文,这些也需要符合MLA手册。清单应该是:
- 在页面顶部标题为“被引作品”
- 按字母顺序
- 左对齐
- 双倍行距
- 带有悬挂缩进的缩进
要包括悬挂缩进(include a hanging indent),请选择您的引文列表,右键单击您的文档并选择段落(Paragraph)。在Indentation部分中,选择(Indentation)Special下方的下拉框,选择Hanging,然后单击 OK。
是时候开始写作了
现在您已经正确格式化了您的MLA论文,是时候开始写作了。使用此格式指南,您可以轻松通过MLA要求。只需(Just)确保在提交之前仔细检查您的文件!
How to Set Up and Use MLA Format in Microsoft Word
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In this article, we’ll cover how you can use the MLA format in Microsoft Word.
The MLA Format Requirements
Here are the basic MLA guidelines:
- Use 1-inch margins on all sides
- Use a legible font like Times New Roman
- Use 12 size font
- Use double-spacing throughout the entire document
- Use indentation for the beginning of each paragraph
- Include a header that displays your surname and page numbers on the top right-hand side
- The first page should include your name, paper information and date
- The title of your paper should be centered on the first page
- The end of the paper should include a Works Cited page with MLA citations
How to Set Up the MLA Format in Word
Here’s how you can organize your Word document so that it conforms to the MLA guidelines. We’ll cover each requirement in turn, so start at the top and work your way down.
1. Set the Margins
To set 1-inch margins:
- Click on the Layout tab (in older versions of Word this will be Page Layout).
- Select Margins then click Custom Margins.
- For the Top, Bottom, Right and Left margins, type 1 and press Enter.
- Select OK.
2. Set the Font and Font Size
To change the font:
- Select the Home tab.
- Click the font drop-down menu and select the Times New Roman font (or a similar font like Calibri).
- Click the font size drop-down menu and select 12.
3. Set Double Line Spacing
To set double-spacing:
- Select the spacing drop-down menu. This icon looks like blue up and down arrows beside four horizontal lines. Click 2.
4. Set the Indentation
To set paragraph indentation:
- Right-click the document and select Paragraph.
- Make sure the Indents and Spacing tab is selected.
- Click the drop-down menu beneath Special and select First line. Then, click the field beneath By and type 1 cm.
Alternatively, you can press the tab key before starting each new paragraph.
5. Set the Header
To set your header:
- Click the Insert tab.
- In the Header & Footer section, select Header and click Blank (the top option).
- In the header, type your name and press the spacebar once.
- Click the Home tab.
- Select Align Text Right in the Paragraph section.
6. Set the Page Number
To set page numbers:
- Using your cursor, click in the header after your name.
- Select the Header and Footer tab.
- Select Page Number, click Current Position and select Plain Number.
7. Include Key Information on the First Page
Now that your formatting is set up, it’s time to include the required information on the first page of your document.
This should be one to four lines with your full name and other key information such as your course name, course number, instructor’s name, and date (written in a day, month, year format).
After the date, click the Enter key, type your document or research paper’s title and center the text by pressing Align Text Center in the Home tab.
8. Format the Works Cited Page
If you include citations in your document, these also need to conform to the MLA handbook. The list should be:
- Titled with “Works Cited” at the top of page
- In alphabetical order
- Left-justified
- Double-spaced
- Indented with a hanging indent
To include a hanging indent, select your citation list, right-click your document and select Paragraph. In the Indentation section, select the drop-down box underneath Special, select Hanging, and click OK.
Time to Get Writing
Now that you’ve formatted your MLA paper correctly, it’s finally time to get writing. With this formatting guide, you’ll have no trouble passing the MLA requirements. Just make sure to double-check your document before you submit it!