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Our Top 20 Frequently Asked Questions...

  1. My computer crashed and I need to download PERRLA again.
  2. All of a sudden, Microsoft Word 2007 is no longer working with PERRLA. What happened and what should I do?
  3. Does PERRLA expire and do I have to pay for updates?
  4. In the APA 6th edition, APA format now calls for TWO spaces between sentences* How can I set up my Word program to do that? *This is a change from the 5th edition.
  5. Where do I find the PERRLA functions in Word 2007?
  6. I have already written my paper and want to put it into PERRLA.
  7. I cannot Activate the software. What to do?
  8. I have Word 2007. Is there a shortcut to the APA functionality so I don't have to click the Add-Ins tab every time?
  9. How do I use headings in PERRLA for APA?
  10. I need to turn-in a page of just references without citations and paper text. Can I do that?
  11. How do I download, install, and activate PERRLA?
  12. Why doesn't PERRLA have a version for Mac users?
  13. How can I make an annotated bibliography?
  14. I receive runtime error 70 Permissions Denied when I attempt to open my PERRLA paper.
  15. Can I throw away my APA Manual?
  16. How to download PERRLA
  17. How do I create a Block Quote?
  18. How do I edit my name and school defaults? The information that is used by default when I create a new paper is incorrect.
  19. How can I count the words in my paper?
  20. When I attempt to run PERRLA, I get an error that says something about unable to load or use the Visual Basic environment.
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