Open Google Docs and create a new document
Click File
Click Page setup
Set margins to 1 inch on all sides
Set paper size to Letter
Set orientation to Portrait
Click OK
Select all text
Set font to Times New Roman
Set font size to 12 pt
Click Format
Click Line & paragraph spacing
Select Double
Click Format
Click Align & indent
Click Indentation options
Set left and right indentation to 0
Set special indent to First line
Set first line to 0.5 inch
Click Apply
Click Insert
Click Header and page number
Choose page number in the top right
Type the paper title in the header if required by your instructor
Type the title of the paper on the first page
Center the title text
Press Enter
Type your name
Type your institution
Type course information
Type instructor name
Type due date
Start the body text on a new line
Align all body text to the left
Use double spacing throughout the document
Use in-text citations in APA style
Add a References page at the end
Center the word References at the top of the page
List references in alphabetical order
Use hanging indents for each reference entry
Check spelling, spacing, and formatting before submitting