ASA Style Guide, 7th Edition Formatting in Microsoft Word
American Sociological Association Style Guide, 7th edition: for sociology theses, with ASA's wider 1.25in margins.
Review the current TypesetOS preset settings for ASA Style Guide, 7th Edition, 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
- 1.25 in
- right margin
- 1.25 in
- top margin
- 1.25 in
- bottom margin
- 1.25 in
Body text
- Font
- Times New Roman
- Font size
- 12 pt
- Line spacing
- Double (2.0)
- Alignment
- left
What TypesetOS applies
- Page margins: 1.25 in top, 1.25 in right, 1.25 in bottom, and 1.25 in left.
- Body typography: Times New Roman, 12 pt, Double (2.0) line spacing, left alignment.
- 5 configured heading styles from the released preset.
- Page-number position: bottom center.
- 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: Uses Times New Roman rather than ASA's own journal-submission preference of Arial; adjust manually if your department wants Arial.
Source and provenance
Source checked by TypesetOS: 2026-08-11
Use the official source as the final authority if it conflicts with this product summary.