How to format a Chicago-style paper One inch margins on sides, top and bottom. Use Times or Times New Roman 12 pt font. Double-space the text of the paper. Use left-justified text, which will have a ragged right edge. Use a 1/2" indent for paragraph beginnings, block quotes and hanging (bibliography) indents.
Here are the basic guidelines for Chicago Style: Include your name, your instructor's name, the course, and the date in the upper left-hand corner of the first page. Double-space the text. 12 point font, Times New Roman is recommended. Page numbers in the header of the first page (not title page, first page of paper)
Chicago author-date style In this style, citations appear in parentheses in the text. Chicago author-date example The success literature of the twentieth century is “filled with social image consciousness, techniques, and quick fixes” (Covey 1989, 18).
Author, Title, __ ed. (Place of publication: Publisher, Year of publication), Page number.
General Formatting 1" margins on all four sides. Times New Roman; 12 pt. font. Text should be double-spaced, with the exception of: Block quotes. Table Titles. Figure Captions.
Author, Title, __ ed. (Place of publication: Publisher, Year of publication), Page number.
The Chicago Manual of Style Cover of the 18th edition (2024) LanguageEnglish Media type Print Pages 1,192 (18th edition) ISBN 978-0-226-81797-26 more rows
Revised edition = Rev. ed. References: Author Surname, First Initial.
'Chicago Fifteenth Edition' style is installed by default. To get the style open Word > 'References' > click the dropdown for 'Style' and select 'Chicago Fifteenth Edition'.
Format: Author Surname, Initials (Year) Letter information eg. sender and recipient, Day Month. Letter.