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Section headings help readers follow the organization of a discussion, and are an essential aspect of APA Format. The exact formatting of headings, however, is based on the structure of the paper -- the number of subsections contained in each main section of the discussion. To determine the format for the headings in your papers, you will need to consult your outline. It is an excellent idea, of course, to familiarize yourself with the APA section heading requirements before you begin drafting your outline. The Styles built into the Dr Paper APA Templates support Two Levels of Section Headings, which is sufficient for most articles and research papers. The styles for headings in the Dr Paper APA Heading style formats are as follows: Heading 1 is Centered, Uppercase and Lowercase, Bold Heading 2 is Flush Left, Italicized, Uppercase and Lowercase If you need 3 levels of section headings, you will need to follow this rule for Heading 3:      Heading 3 is an indented, bold, lowercase paragraph heading, ending with a period. The rest of the paragraph should follow the heading. Simply bold the first sentence of your paragraph to indicate it is a heading. To format text as a Heading 1 or Heading 2 text: Place the cursor at the beginning of the line, and click on one of the Heading styles in the APA Style Toolbar, and begin typing. Alternatively, you can click Format, Styles and Formatting, and select the style from the Word Styles sidebar. The formatting following the section heading will automatically return to body text. About APA 5th edition section headings