Standard MLA Formatting

Technology Help

Adding a running header in Microsoft Word and Google Docs

For both Microsoft Word and Google Docs:

• Double-click anywhere at the top of the page to edit the header area of the document.

In Microsoft Word:

• Click on Insert > Page Numbers.
• Select the page number that is aligned right.
• Put your cursor in front of the page number on the document and type in your last name.

In Google Docs:

• Click on Insert > Page Numbers.
• Select the page numbers at the top of the page that page numbers on both pages.
• Once the page number is added to the document, highlight the page number and then go to Format > Align & Indent > Right
• Then put your cursor in front of the page number and type in your last name.