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Send your paper to Redrafty and see where it doesn’t follow MLA 9 — the header, the heading on page one, double spacing, indents and Works Cited — with how to fix each one in Word.

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First page before the fix. Word’s default look: Calibri at single spacing, no indents, a bold title, no page numbers.
BeforeWord’s default look: Calibri at single spacing, no indents, a bold title, no page numbers.
The same page after 🛠 Fix. Times New Roman 12, double spacing, 0.5″ indents, a plain centred title and page numbers — and the source list on its own page, sorted A→Z.
After 🛠 FixTimes New Roman 12, double spacing, 0.5″ indents, a plain centred title and page numbers — and the source list on its own page, sorted A→Z.
What it checks

MLA 9 formatting, at a glance.

Page
Letter or A4, 1″ margins on every side
Font
A readable font such as Times New Roman 12
Line spacing
Double throughout, with no extra space between paragraphs
Paragraphs
Left-aligned, first line indented 0.5″
Header
Your surname and the page number, top right, on every page
Page one
No title page: your name, instructor, course and date at the top left, then the title centred — plain, not bold
Dates
Day, month, year — 25 October 2026
Works Cited
A new page headed Works Cited (centred, not bold), entries A→Z, double-spaced, with a 0.5″ hanging indent
Tables & figures
Table label and title above the table; figure caption below the figure
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Set up MLA 9 in Word, step by step.

  1. Layout → Margins → Normal — 1″ on every side.
  2. Select everything with Ctrl+A, then set Times New Roman, 12; in the Paragraph settings — line spacing Double, Before and After 0 pt, Special First line 0.5″.
  3. Insert → Header → Blank, type your surname and a space, then Page Number → Current Position → Plain Number, and align it right.
  4. At the top of page one, type your name, your instructor, the course and the date on four lines — then the title, centred, in plain text.
  5. Start Works Cited on a new page with Ctrl+Enter, centre the heading, sort the entries A→Z and set Special Hanging 0.5″.

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FAQ

Questions? Answers.

Does an MLA paper need a title page?
No — unless your instructor asks for one. Put your name, your instructor’s name, the course and the date at the top left of page one, double-spaced, then the title centred.
What goes in the MLA header?
Your surname and the page number, top right, half an inch from the top, on every page — for example, Kulkarni 1.
How do I format Works Cited?
Start it on a new page with the heading Works Cited, centred and not bold. Sort the entries A→Z, double-space them and give each a 0.5″ hanging indent.
Should the title be bold?
No. In MLA the title is centred in plain text — not bold, not underlined and not in quotation marks.
Can I try it for free?
Yes. Your welcome gift in Redrafty covers a full check of about 2,300 words — no card needed. After that, about $1 covers a full report on ≈ 6,600 words.
Is my paper private?
Yes. Redrafty keeps no copy of your file. Formatting is checked by rules, not by AI, and your paper is never used to train AI. See our Privacy Policy.
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