What is APA Formatting? In an attempt to establish formatting and stylistic rules for professional writing, and to increase the ease of reading, The American Psychological Association (APA) has released six versions of the APA Manual since 1929. Because many students struggle to remember all the details of the APA style and how to cite APA references, I have written and easy to follow, step-by-step, example based guide to building a Title Page, an Abstract, the Body of your paper, and a Reference page. Also included in this guide:- A step-by-step guide to format an APA document in both Microsoft Word 2010 and Apple's Pages '09.- Numerous APA examples and screen shots to help students correctly format documents within 15 minutes.- Two "Quick Reference" pages that cover Referencing and Citations, and major APA rules that many students forget.- Tips for adding clarity to any writing style including: How to Build an Outline, How to write your paper with greater "flow" of thought, and a Quick Reference guide for writing coherence. - Specific examples that cover how to cite new media such as blog posts, emails, websites, online lectures, computer programs, and much more.- Visit APAMadeEasy.com for more information and samples from the book.