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APA 7 Quick Reference Handout
Formatting for commonly used reference citations and in-text citations.
Undergraduate Student Paper Template
Title page, body, and references formatted in Word for undergraduate students.
Graduate Student Paper Template
Title page, body, and references formatted in Word for graduate students.
Reference Examples
Examples of common types of APA Style references.
Creating an APA Style Reference List
A comprehensive guide on how to build a reference list correctly.
Verb Tenses for Different Parts of Paper
List Formatting in APA
How to format lists in various styles.
APA Inclusive Language Guidelines
A guide to using inclusive language and keep your writing free from bias.

Crossref
Copy and paste your APA citation into Crossref. It will provide you with a DOI. (NOTE: Not all articles have a DOI.)

APA 7th ed. Style Blog
The APA Style Blog is run by APA experts who explain APA Style and how it works in a variety of areas, including reference citations of every sort, grammar and usage, and social media. Use the search bar to find quick answers to your APA questions.
APA 7 Tutorial
A comprehensive tutorial about APA 7 formatting, including paper elements, format, and organization; academic writing style; grammar and usage; bias-free language; mechanics of style; tables and figures; in-text citations, paraphrasing, and quotations; and reference list formatting.