Language Center Program, Writing Tips

Volunteer State Community College | Division of Humanities

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Unless your instructor requires otherwise, a heading will contain the following information in the order given:

Place this information along the left margin, beginning on the first line of your paper (one inch from the top of the paper).

A header contains your last name and the page number. Do NOT precede the page number with any punctuation or abbreviation for "page." Place the header 1/2 an inch from the top of the paper, flush right. If you use MSWord, choose View and then Header and Footer to create your header.