Mobile Web   Share:
 
Buy StyleEase  Cart
We love APA formatting software

Easy Tips for Getting Started

StyleEase automatically formats your papers in the appropriate style, and handles all necessary Word functions, so you can focus on your writing. You can create an unlimited number of documents with StyleEase. From freshman book reports to doctoral dissertations, use StyleEase throughout your academic career.

Take a look at just how easy it is to use StyleEase!

Image of Happy Instructor

Enabling Macros

You must enable the StyleEase macros to allow our code to work its magic. Simple step by step instructions are shown on Enabling Features, or views in our Enabling StyleEase flash demo (for Word 2010 and 2007) or Enabling StyleEase in Word 2003 flash demo (for Word 2003 and earlier versions).

For MacOS users, it's even easier: simply click Enable Macros when first asked, and you'll not be asked again.

 

Starting a New StyleEase Document

Start new documents directly from the Windows Start menu, as shown in our Creating New Documents flash demo.

For MacOS users, click New from Template in Word 2011's File menu, then click My Templates, then StyleEaseAPA of StyleEaseMLA.

Customizing Your Document's Page Layout

The StyleEase Document Setup screen allows you to quickly pick the appropriate paper style and all necessary sections.

 

Create a thesis or term paper in APA format

 

 

Typing and Formatting Text

Type your paper and automatically format the text as you go. Need to change a section or heading format later? Simply click in that section, and choose the style you want to apply; it's that easy!

APA heading format

 

Inserting References and Citations

Do you want to create a reference entry or in-text citation? Properly formatted reference entries are easy with StyleEase. Simply choose from the comprehensive list of reference types.

APA reference citations

StyleEase prompts you and provides examples every step of the way. All you have to do is fill in the required fields, and rest assured that you will have a perfectly formatted reference list.

MLA reference citations

For more information, see our citing references flash demo.

Citing Previously Cited Sources

You can quickly insert an in-text citation to an existing reference, for example (Hillerson, 2002), without having to enter any data.  The StyleEase reference database saves all the references you have created, and makes it easy to cite existing works or use the same reference in subsequent papers.

APA bibliography

For more information, watch our citing from the database flash demo.

Adding New Elements and Pages

Do you want to add elements in your document such as figures or tables? Select from the drop-down items in the StyleEase ribbon tab or menu.

APA style paper

Adding new pages or sections is one-click away in the StyleEase menu.

APA style paper

 

Printing Your Document

When you’re ready to print a draft of your paper, the StyleEase Prepare for Printing screen makes it easy to do a final check of your paper. Your table of contents, list of figures, and list of tables are all updated and ready for printing. It’s as easy as that.

You can also download our manuals, which contain the same content as the help systems packaged into each StyleEase product.