Basic MLA paper formatting guidelines include the following recommendations:
- Double-space the text of your paper
- Use a legible font (e.g.Times New Roman, Cambria, etc.).
- Set the font size at 12 pt.
- Set margins to 1″ (one inch)
- Indent the first line of paragraphs one half-inch from the left margin, using the Tab key.
- Do not use an extra space between paragraphs
- Type your name, your instructor’s name, the course, and the date in the upper-left corner of first page.
- Title your paper and Center-align the title.
- MLA paper formatting uses a Header with your last name and page number in upper right corner.
- Staple your paper!
