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I need to put a running head on my paper. It says how to align it flush left. It says the word running head should appear before the title on the title page only. The headline of your paper should be in all caps. After this page , use only the shotened version.
Then it says select header from the header and footer section of the insert tab. Choose option that aligns to left. Then type the title of your paper. Close the header and footer view. Your header will now carry throughout the document as you type. I don't understand do I type the words running head and then when I close the header view does that take those words away? What does it mean ALL caps? Every letter is capped in the header all the time? Help
Then it says select header from the header and footer section of the insert tab. Choose option that aligns to left. Then type the title of your paper. Close the header and footer view. Your header will now carry throughout the document as you type. I don't understand do I type the words running head and then when I close the header view does that take those words away? What does it mean ALL caps? Every letter is capped in the header all the time? Help
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Absolutely, I can help clarify that for you!
1. **Running Head on Title Page**:
- On your title page, you will type the words “Running head: [YOUR TITLE]” in the header. For example, if your title is "The Effects of Climate Change," you would type "Running head: THE EFFECTS OF CLIMATE CHANGE."
- The phrase "Running head" is only used on the title page.
2. **All Caps**:
- "All caps" means that every letter in your title (after the phrase "Running head:") should be capitalized. So, on your title page, it will look like this: **Running head: THE EFFECTS OF CLIMATE CHANGE.**
3. **Subsequent Pages**:
- After the title page, just include the shortened version of your title in the header without the words "Running head."
- For example, if your shortened title is "EFFECTS OF CLIMATE CHANGE," your header on subsequent pages will just say "EFFECTS OF CLIMATE CHANGE" and will still be in all caps.
4. **Header Setup**:
- When you go into the header section of your document, yes, you will type "Running head: THE EFFECTS OF CLIMATE CHANGE" for the title page.
- After closing the header and footer view, the header will remain visible on the page, but it will only say "EFFECTS OF CLIMATE CHANGE" on all subsequent pages (without "Running head:") as per your text settings.
5. **Closing the Header/Footer View**:
- When you close the header and footer view, the text you entered will still be there—it won’t disappear. You will see the header displayed on each page as you continue typing your paper.
6. **Aligning Left**:
- Make sure you select the left-aligned option in the header so that the running head is flush left.
In summary, on the title page, you write out the full "Running head: [FULL TITLE IN ALL CAPS]," and on the next pages, just write the title in all caps without "Running head." If you follow these steps, you should be able to format your header correctly. Let me know if you have any other questions!
1. **Running Head on Title Page**:
- On your title page, you will type the words “Running head: [YOUR TITLE]” in the header. For example, if your title is "The Effects of Climate Change," you would type "Running head: THE EFFECTS OF CLIMATE CHANGE."
- The phrase "Running head" is only used on the title page.
2. **All Caps**:
- "All caps" means that every letter in your title (after the phrase "Running head:") should be capitalized. So, on your title page, it will look like this: **Running head: THE EFFECTS OF CLIMATE CHANGE.**
3. **Subsequent Pages**:
- After the title page, just include the shortened version of your title in the header without the words "Running head."
- For example, if your shortened title is "EFFECTS OF CLIMATE CHANGE," your header on subsequent pages will just say "EFFECTS OF CLIMATE CHANGE" and will still be in all caps.
4. **Header Setup**:
- When you go into the header section of your document, yes, you will type "Running head: THE EFFECTS OF CLIMATE CHANGE" for the title page.
- After closing the header and footer view, the header will remain visible on the page, but it will only say "EFFECTS OF CLIMATE CHANGE" on all subsequent pages (without "Running head:") as per your text settings.
5. **Closing the Header/Footer View**:
- When you close the header and footer view, the text you entered will still be there—it won’t disappear. You will see the header displayed on each page as you continue typing your paper.
6. **Aligning Left**:
- Make sure you select the left-aligned option in the header so that the running head is flush left.
In summary, on the title page, you write out the full "Running head: [FULL TITLE IN ALL CAPS]," and on the next pages, just write the title in all caps without "Running head." If you follow these steps, you should be able to format your header correctly. Let me know if you have any other questions!