Q. How do I make a block quote in Word for my APA or MLA style paper?

APA

APA requires that any quotation over 40 words be started on a new line, indented .5 inches from the margin, double spaced without quotation marks, essentially a block quote. Here's how:

1. Hit enter before the first word of the quote, and after the last word of the quote.
2. Highlight all of the text of the quote.
3. Right click and select paragraph, and under indentation change left to .5".
4. Alternatively to step 3, you can use the indent tool on the Word toolbar. 

MLA

MLA requires that any quotation over 4 lines (or 3 lines of verse) be started on a new line, indented 1/2 inch from the margin, double spaced without quotation marks, essentially a block quote. Here's how:

1. Hit enter before the first word of the quote, and after the last word of the quote.
2. Highlight all of the text of the quote.
3. Right click and select paragraph, and under indentation change left to .5".
4. Alternatively to step 3, you can use the indent tool on the Word toolbar.