MLA 9th Edition Formatting in Microsoft Word
MLA 9th edition: no title page, surname and page number sharing the header line.
Review the current TypesetOS preset settings for MLA 9th 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 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.
- 5 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: MLA prescribes no heading system; the headings supplied are a neutral default, not an MLA requirement.
Source and provenance
Preset source: MLA Handbook, 9th Edition — MLA Style Center formatting guidance
Source checked by TypesetOS: 2026-08-10
Use the official source as the final authority if it conflicts with this product summary.