How to Do Subheadings in APA

Headings and subheadings are like interstate exit signs: they tell your reader where he's going as he goes there. And just as the exit signs on a interstate are always a certain color (green) and use a specific font (Highway Gothic, more properly referred to as series A-F typefaces), your headings and subheadings should follow certain styling conventions as well. Get your reader where he's going: follow these APA subheading guidelines.

Instructions

1. • 1

     Place a level-two subheading flush left, using boldface uppercase and lowercase letters.

   • 2

     Indent a level-three subheading, using boldface lowercase with an initial capital and a final period.

   • 3

     Indent a level-four subheading, using boldface, italicized lowercase with an initial capital and a final period.

   • 4

     Indent a level-five subheading, using italicized lowercase with an initial capital and a final period.