How to Remove Running Head: After Using It on an APA Title Page with OpenOffice

When writing a research paper or academic article, it's essential to follow proper citation styles and formatting guidelines to ensure accuracy and professionalism. One common challenge faced by students is removing the 'Running head:' from subsequent pages after using it on the title page in accordance with American Psychological Association (APA) style.

In this article, we will explore how to remove the running head: label required for APA-style papers when working with OpenOffice 3.1 on a MacOS 10.4 operating system.

Understanding Running Head:

The 'Running head:' is a header that appears at the top of each page in an APA-formatted paper, starting from page two (the title page being counted as page one). It serves as a concise summary or abbreviation of your research paper's title and helps readers quickly identify the document. However, after using it on the first page, you may want to remove this label for subsequent pages.

Removing Running Head: with OpenOffice

To delete the 'Running head:' from further pages in an APA-formatted paper within OpenOffice 3.1:

1. First, ensure your document is set up according to APA guidelines by creating a new file and selecting Page Layout > Header & Footer.

2. In the header section, enter your title (in uppercase letters) followed by a colon and then your research paper's title in lowercase with no punctuation marks.

Once you've added this information for page one, here are the steps to remove it from subsequent pages:

1. Go back to Page Layout > Header & Footer.

2. Click on 'Remove' or 'Clear All' under the header section to clear any existing text.

3. Save your document by clicking File > Save As.

Tips and Variations:

For more control over formatting, consider using OpenOffice's styles feature:

1. Select Page Layout > Styles & Formatting.

2. In the style hierarchy tree view on the left side of the window, navigate to 'Paragraph Style' or create a new one as needed for your paper.

3. Apply this style to each subsequent page by selecting it from the drop-down menu in OpenOffice's toolbar.

By following these simple steps and understanding how running heads work within APA formatting guidelines, you can ensure that your research papers are properly formatted and professional-looking with ease using OpenOffice 3.1 on a MacOS 10.4 operating system.

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