The APA format is used to present written research in the social sciences, biological sciences and business. Many colleges and universities require all written assignments prepared in APA format. While preparing your paper, it is expected that you will use correct English grammar, punctuation and vocabulary. The APA format is the organization of your written research and analysis.
You should consult the Purdue Online Writing Lab (OWL) for information using APA format. You can reach the site at
http://owl.english.purdue.edu/workshops/hypertext/apa/
This links you to a complete interactive site for APA formatting. It includes how to properly use citations and references and a sample APA paper with sidebar notes that explains what belongs in each section of your paper. This site is user friendly and should be your resource for any questions using the APA format.
For your convenience, there is a site for downloading an APA style template for Microsoft Word to your computer.
www.apastyle.info/free-apa-templates/free-apa-templates/
If you have resources that you need to reference in APA format, you can use http://citationmachine.net/ for all your formatting concerns.