APA Margins in Google Docs (The Ultimate Guide for 2025)

In this tutorial, we will show you exactly how to set APA margins in Google Docs in just a few simple steps. Read on to learn more.

How to Make APA Margins in Google Docs

Follow the steps below to set your APA margins on Google Docs.

1. Access Page Setup

Go to the “File menu” and click to choose “Page setup”. This will open the current page setup settings of your document.

2. Adjust the Margins (1 Inch on All Sides)

On the Page setup dialog box, enter “1” to the boxes for Top, Bottom, Left, and Right. Then, click “OK“. This will ensure that all margins in your document are set to 1 inch, following APA formatting guidelines.

Your document margins should now appear like this.

We hope that you now have a better understanding of how APA margins are formatted in Google Docs. If you enjoyed this article, you might also like our articles on how to view the margins in Google Docs and what to do when Google Docs margins are not working.