The Modern Language Association (MLA) is an organization that provides guidelines for professional and academic writers. Many universities, employers, and professional agencies now require writers to adhere to MLA style because it is easy to use and consistent.

In this article, we explain how to use the MLA format in Microsoft Word.

These are the basic guidelines for MLA:

Here's how to organize your Word document to meet MLA guidelines. We'll cover each requirement in turn, so start at the top and work your way down.