Use 1-inch margins on every side of the page for an APA Style paper.

However, if you are writing a dissertation or thesis, your advisor or institution may specify different margins (e.g., a 1.5-inch left margin to accommodate binding).

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Margins are covered in the seventh edition APA Style manuals in the Publication Manual Section 2.22 and the Concise Guide Section 1.21

Last updated: July 2022Date created: September 2019