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In APA style an en dash is used between a range of page numbers in a reference on a bibliography page as opposed to a regular hyphen. You may insert an en dash via special symbols.
Mac Users
a great APA style video reference
Information Required for Print Sources
The information below is required for all print sources in APA format.
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APA Style (6th ed.) Template for MS Word
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This wiki is a compilation of multiple resources that were combined for ease of use. A listing of sources of information used by the author to create this wiki concludes the document. This wiki is for educational purposes only and created for a course project on educational wikis.
What is APA formatting?
behavioral sciences. The APA style guide is currently purchased here in paperback form from Amazon.
Overall Page Formatting
Before you start to add references take a moment to correctly format the overall page or document starting with the margins and spacing. These are general formatting requirements for the entire document including the bibliography page.
How to Create a Hanging Indent
One of the most frustrating aspects of the APA style can be the hanging indent if you are unfamiliar with how to format it in your specific word processing application. Many students attempt to use the tab key or space key which is incorrect, inefficient, and looks different from a correctly formatted hanging indent.
HangingThough different word processors will vary here is one video example of how to create a Hanging Indent
Other Formatting Specific to APA Style
Hyphen vs. En Dashes
In APA style an en dash is used between a range of page numbers in a reference on a bibliography page as opposed to a regular hyphen. You may insert an en dash via special symbols.
Mac Users
It's difficult at times to find resources for Mac users. Here is a great video reference for MS Word for Mac.
Information Required for Print Sources
The information below is required for all print sources in APA format.

Purdue University Online Writing Lab
Science Buddies
Youtube - APA Format in Word for Mac
Youtube - Hanging Indent
Wikipedia - APA
Wikipedia - APA Style
Wikipedia - En Dash
Youtube - APA Format in Word for Mac
Youtube - Hanging Indent

The reference list in an APA Style (6th ed.) bibliography page is NOT a numbered or bulleted list (see examples below).
The list should be in alphabetical order by author's last name.
The list should be double spaced between references.
How to Create a Hanging Indent
One of the most frustrating aspects of the APA style can be the hanging indent if you are unfamiliar with how to format it in your specific word processing application. Many students attempt to use the tab key or space key which is incorrect, inefficient, and looks different from a correctly formatted hanging indent.

This wiki is a compilation of multiple resources that were combined for ease of use. A listing of sources of information used by the author to create this wiki concludes the document. This wiki is for educational purposes only and created for a course project on educational wikis.
What is APA formatting?
most likely also carry the style guide as well.
Overall Page Formatting
Before you start to add references take a moment to correctly format the overall page or document starting with the margins and spacing. These are general formatting requirements for the entire document including the bibliography page.

This wiki is a compilation of multiple resources that were combined for ease of use. A listing of sources of information used by the author to create this wiki concludes the document. This wiki is for educational purposes only and created for a course project on educational wikis.
What is APA formatting?
its 6th edition.edition and may be purchased here in paperback form from Amazon. Other retailers and university bookstores will most likely also carry the APA style guide
Overall Page Formatting
Before you start to add references take a moment to correctly format the overall page or document starting with the margins and spacing. These are general formatting requirements for the entire document including the bibliography page.

APA Style (6th ed.) Resource For Your Bibliography Page
resource includes nearly everything (almost) you need research paper. ThisThe author was as exhaustive as possible to combine information from several sources to make creating an APA formatted bibliography simple.
This wiki is compilation of othermultiple resources that
What is APA formatting?
APA formatting or APA style is a specific way in which to organize a written document that was created by the American Psychology Association. APA style is used across several disciplines however it is most abundantly used in the social and behavioral sciences. APA style is currently on its 6th edition.

APA Style (6th ed.) Resource For Your Bibliography Page
includes everything (almost) you need an APA Style formatted bibliography research paper. This wiki is a compilation of other resources that were combined for ease of use. A listing of sources of information used by the author to create this wiki concludes the document. This wiki is for educational purposes only and created for a course project on educational wikis.
What is APA formatting?
APA formatting or APA style is a specific way in which to organize a written document that was created by the American Psychology Association. APA style is used across several disciplines however it is most abundantly used in the social and behavioral sciences. APA style is currently on its 6th edition.
Purdue University Online Writing Lab
Science Buddies
Youtube - APA Format in Word for Mac
Youtube - Hanging Indent
Wikipedia - APA
Wikipedia - APA Style
Wikipedia - En Dash