APA 7th Edition: Professional Paper / Dissertation Formatting in Microsoft Word
APA 7th edition professional paper: adds a running head (shortened title) beside the page number.
Review the current TypesetOS preset settings for APA 7th Edition: Professional Paper / Dissertation, then try them on your existing DOCX.
Current TypesetOS preset settings
This is a product configuration summary, not an approval or endorsement from the named institution or style authority.
Page geometry
- left margin
- 1 in
- right margin
- 1 in
- top margin
- 1 in
- bottom margin
- 1 in
Body text
- Font
- Times New Roman
- Font size
- 12 pt
- Line spacing
- Double (2.0)
- Alignment
- left
What TypesetOS applies
- Page margins: 1 in top, 1 in right, 1 in bottom, and 1 in left.
- Body typography: Times New Roman, 12 pt, Double (2.0) line spacing, left alignment.
- 6 configured heading styles from the released preset.
- Page-number position: top right.
- Running-head formatting is enabled in this preset.
- Reference-list indentation and spacing rules are configured in this preset.
What to verify before submission
TypesetOS formats the rules represented by this released preset. Always compare the output with the current instructions for your degree, department, submission system, required forms, signatures, and front matter.
Known preset limitation: Heading levels 4 and 5 render as standalone paragraphs rather than APA's run-in style.
Source and provenance
Preset source: Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association, 7th Edition — APA Style professional paper setup guide
Source checked by TypesetOS: 2026-08-10
Use the official source as the final authority if it conflicts with this product summary.