Mla Format Line Spacing

All text in your paper should be double spaced.

Mla format line spacing. Click the paragraph dialog box launcher. Indent set off quotations half an inch as well for examples see 76 80 in the mla handbook. In the line spacing.

Line spacing margins use double spacing throughout the entire paper. All text should be. Here are general guidelines that apply to your entire paper.

Section use the drop down menu to select double. If you need more help consult the mla handbook for additional information. Mla recommends that you use the tab key as opposed to pushing the space bar five times.

Some defaults are 1 25 left and right. 1 margins top bottom left right. This will open the paragraph dialog box.

1 inch margins all around 2 0 line height double space the whole paper including title block and works cited list no extra spacing after the title between paragraphs or between bibliography items. Mla recommends using 12 point times new roman font or another readable typeface e g. In word or works margins are set in page layout or in file page setup margins.

Whichever font you choose mla requires that regular and. The entire paper including the list of works cited should also be double spaced. Leave one space after a period or other concluding punctuation mark unless your instructor prefers two spaces.