Generally, Reference Point Software templates do two things:

• Set up a blank document in APA 5th edition format, ready for you to type your paper into and
• Automatically format the reference list.

Specifically, here is what the templates do:

• create the Header with page numbers
• set up the proper margins, line spacing, etc.
• create a title page
• create an abstract page, place for the body of the paper, and reference page
• easily add properly formatted headings
• format each reference with commas, parentheses, underlines, and indents in exactly the right spots
• import a Medlar journal reference, so you won't even have to type it! (MS Word only)
• make it a snap to cite a reference in the body of the paper (MS Word & Works only)
• create complex page numbering (MS Word only)
• provide sample tables that you can modify for your own needs (MS Word only)
• provide a template to easily create an outline (MS Word only)
• With Reference Point templates your citation info travels with your document. If you work on more than one computer you only need to copy one file to the other computer - your APA document!
• Compatible with Vista (see order page for specifics)

Here is what the templates do NOT do:

• check grammar or style within the body of the paper (but you can use all the features of your word processor to do this)
• Works version does not create headings (e.g. chapter headings).
• format every category of reference - just the basics: Journals, Books and Chapters, Magazines, and Newspapers, electronic references including web references. The templates for Word and WordPerfect also do brochures, CD-ROMs, technical reports, unpublished dissertations and more.
• substitute for the APA Publication Manual
• substitute for your word processor's instruction manual (but
  it sure helps!)

> What do the templates do?
> What does this program look like?
> Why buy Reference Point Template software?