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A running head is a header printed at the top of each page in a book or manuscript that normally features the document’s title, author name, and page number. Running heads can be added to your document using the “Header” feature in Microsoft Word and Google Docs.

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Microsoft Word

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  1. This can help ensure that your running head displays on every page of your document.
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  3. The header you type will instantly display on all pages of your document.
  4. Your document will now display both the title and page number in the running head.
  5. The header-and-footer tab will close, and the running head you inserted will display on every page of your document. [1]
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Google Docs

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  1. This will help ensure that the running head displays on every page of your document.
  2. The cursor will automatically reposition itself in the header field.
  3. The text will instantly display on all pages of your document.
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  5. Google Docs will automatically add page numbers to all pages in your document. [3]
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    How is numbering done with the APA format?
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    In the APA format, the page number goes in the upper right corner. Page one is the title page.
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    How do I put put page numbers on a header?
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    Go to "Insert", and near the bottom of the list you'll click on the "Header and Footer" option. There should be an option to insert a page number with four different ways the page number will appear.
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      Before inserting a running head in Microsoft Word, make sure that you’ve finished your document to ensure that your running head displays on every page. Then, click on “Insert,” followed by “Header,” and click on “Edit Header” to insert your header into the text field. To insert a running head in Google Docs, click “Insert” at the top of the document, then click “Header” and type the text you want displayed in the running head. Finish by clicking anywhere on the document to save your header. To learn more, like how to choose the page number design for your document, scroll down!

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