This document provides instructions for formatting a research paper using APA style in 5 steps. It explains that the reader must first create a title page with a running head in all caps and the title of the paper centered. It notes that all following pages should include only the running head. Step 2 advises to include a page number on each page. Step 3 provides an example of how to center and double space personal information. Step 4 states that the body should use 12 point Times New Roman font with 1 inch margins. Step 5 provides brief guidelines for in-text citations, indicating they are usually 3-4 sentences and block quotes are used for quotations over 40 words.