If you’re a student or researcher, creating an APA title page is a must for submitting academic papers. The American Psychological Association (APA) format has strict rules for how your title page should look, and luckily, Google Docs makes it easy to set up. Even better, with , you can take your perfectly formatted Google Doc and publish it directly to your preferred CRM or platform without tedious copy-pasting.
In this guide, we’ll walk you through how to do an APA title page in Google Docs and show you how can streamline your workflow.
Step 1: Open a Blank Google Doc
Go to Google Docs and open a blank document . Make sure your document settings are set to 8.5 x 11 inches paper size and 1-inch margins on all sides (these are the APA defaults).
Step 2: Choose the Correct Font and Spacing
APA guidelines recommend:
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Font: Times New Roman, 12-point
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Spacing: Double-spaced
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Alignment: Flush left for the header, centered for the main title content
To set these in Google Docs:
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Go to the Format menu → Line & paragraph spacing → Double .
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Select Times New Roman from the font menu.
Step 3: Add a Page Header (Student or Professional)
APA 7th edition has two formats:
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Student papers: Only the page number in the top right corner.
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Professional papers: Page number and a running head.
In Google Docs:
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Go to Insert → Headers & footers → Header .
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Align the cursor to the right and insert the page number via Insert → Page numbers .
Step 4: Add the Title Page Information
Centered in the top half of the page (about 3–4 lines down), type:
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Paper title (bold, title case)
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Your name
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Institutional affiliation
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Course name (for student papers)
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Instructor name
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Due date
Each line should be double-spaced.
Step 5: Save and Share
Once your APA title page is complete, save your document in Google Docs. If you need to publish it to a CRM or other platform, Docswrite.com can make this step effortless.
How Helps You Publish Google Docs
isn’t a plugin — it’s a powerful web platform that lets you publish your Google Docs directly to various CRMs like HubSpot, WordPress, and more through a few simple integrations. This means:
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No more exporting to Word or PDF before uploading
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No loss of formatting when moving from Google Docs to your publishing platform
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Faster content delivery for academic, blog, or report publishing
Whether you’re submitting a research paper, writing a blog post about APA formatting, or publishing educational resources, can save you hours.
FAQ: APA Title Pages &
Q1: Can I make an APA title page in Google Docs without a template? Yes. Google Docs offers the tools to format everything manually, as shown in the steps above.
Q2: Does help with APA formatting? No, doesn’t create formatting for you — it helps you publish your already formatted Google Doc to multiple platforms.
Q3: Can I use for academic papers? Absolutely. While is often used for marketing and content management, you can also use it to publish educational or research content to CRMs or websites.
Q4: Is free? offers different pricing tiers depending on your publishing needs and integrations.
