Writers everywhere have struggled to correctly format the unique first-page header which is a hallmark feature of the new 6th Edition of APA. The APA running header is a shortened version of the paper's title. The header is situated in the upper left hand corner of each page, to remind the reader of the paper's topic. The header is flush left, whereas the page numbers are flush right. To correctly format the unique first-page header, let's start with the basics. First, let's create our unique running header for the title page. We need to go to View --> Header and Footer: Double click on "Header and Footer" and a Header textbox will appear at the very top of your Word document: Now go back to the Header and Footer menu box and click on "Page Setup:" Go to "Margins" and select margins of 1" all the way around: Next, click on "Layout" and select "Different first page." Make sure your Header and Footer are set at 0.5" apiece. Click "OK" and go back to the Header and Footer menu box. Next, click on "Insert Page Number." The page number will then appear flush left in your header text box. Make sure that your font size is Times New Roman 12 point for the page number. Place your cursor to the left of the page number in the header text box and type in 'Running head:' plus the title of your work in ALL CAPS. Make sure that the capitalized portion is no more than 50 characters with spaces. Then, use the tab function to move the page number to the farthest right in the text box. Scroll down to the second page of your document. You will see the "Header" text box. Insert the page number from the Header and Footer menu box. Place your cursor to the left of the page number and type in the capitalized portion of the header on page one (be sure to leave off the "Running head" portion). Then, tab your page number to the farthest right in the Header text box. Close the "Header and Footer" menu box and Voil�! Your unique header is formatted perfectly according to APA 6th edition style.