Lecture Notes: MLA Format How-To

Mastering MLA: The Modern Lingo of Academia

Alright, MLA isn’t a new slang term, but it is how we’ll format our papers in this course.

It stands for Modern Language Association. Think of it as the Oxford comma of academic writing—often debated but undeniably dapper.

Find the video below that matches your word processor, then go step-by-step in order to build or correct your MLA format.

MLA Format Using Microsoft Word

Here’s a video that shows you how to set up MLA format within Microsoft Word.

MLA Format Using Google Docs

Here’s a video that shows you how to set up MLA format within Google Docs.

MLA Format Using Apple Pages

Here’s a video that shows you how to set up MLA format within Apple Pages.