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Using PERRLA Online makes writing APA, MLA, and Turabian papers a breeze!

Learn the basics of using PERRLA with the steps below. 👇

PERRLA builds a perfect paper for you

PERRLA creates and sets up your paper automatically for you so you’re ready to start writing. You’ll never have to set up the paper’s margins, running head, headers, page numbers, or text formatting again!

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Effortless, perfect references for every type

You can create every single APA, MLA & Turabian Reference type with PERRLA’s human-built, human-tested proprietary Reference Engine. PERRLA saves your references to re-use them in future papers – save time on references twice.

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Cite your evidence with formatting confidence

Place your cursor where you want a citation and PERRLA handles the rest. We follow all the (obscure) rules, so you can cite your research and move on with your paper. PERRLA also creates tables, figures, abstracts, tables of content, appendices & heading levels too.

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Turn in a Word Doc (just like normal)

You always end up with a normal Word document with PERRLA – ready to turn in, submit for review, or print (the old school way).

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Watch how to use PERRLA in Microsoft Word (desktop)

Watch how to use PERRLA in a few minutes

A video can sometimes be worth a thousand pictures (or a million words).

We're more than just references & citations

There's more that goes into perfect papers – we cover it all
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Effortless references & citations

PERRLA creates, formats, and keeps your references up to date as you write. Our human-built reference engine supports every source type in the APA, MLA & Turabian styles. Perfectly formatted citations and references are just a click away!

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Perfect layout & margins

We're more than just references: PERRLA builds a fully styled paper for you – just create it and start writing.

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Works everywhere you do

Use PERRLA in Microsoft Word (desktop and web), in PERRLA Online, in Google Docs, & with our Google Chrome extension – take PERRLA wherever you write.

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Turn in polished Word docs

Wherever you write, PERRLA generates a perfectly formatted Word document that’s ready to turn in. Create Research Papers, Discussion Posts, Reference Lists, and Annotated Bibliographies with confidence.

PERRLA handles all the formatting

From start to finish – you get perfect papers every time
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Every week we host a webinar help you learn how to use PERRLA. You can join us:
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Your writing questions, answered fast.

PERRLA makes for smooth, stress-free writing. Find answers to our most-asked questions below.

What is PERRLA Online?

PERRLA Online is our browser-based writing app – a full APA, MLA, and Turabian writing environment that runs in your web browser. No software to install, no Word required. Sign in, start a paper, write it, and download a finished Word document at the end.

Do I need Microsoft Word to use PERRLA Online?

Nope. PERRLA Online is a complete writing tool on its own. The only time Word enters the picture is at the very end, when you download your finished paper as a .docx file to turn in.

What can PERRLA Online do that the Word add-in can't?

PERRLA Online includes a few features that don't exist in the Word add-in, like an Outline Editor for organizing your paper before you write. The Word add-in is great if Word is already your home; PERRLA Online is great if you want everything in one place.

Can I switch between PERRLA Online and the Word add-in mid-paper?

Your PERRLA Library (references and notes) is the same across both, so anything you save in one is available in the other. For the paper itself, the cleanest workflow is to pick one tool per paper – Word add-in users tend to start in Word and stay there, while PERRLA Online users write in the browser and download to Word at the end. Need help getting started with PERRLA Online? Visit the PERRLA Help Center.

Can I open a PERRLA Online paper later in Word?

Yes – PERRLA Online lets you download your paper as a Word document anytime, ready to turn in or share.

Who is PERRLA Online best for?

PERRLA Online is ideal if you don't have Microsoft Word, prefer writing in your browser, or want a single place that handles everything – outlining, research notes, references, and the paper itself. It's also a good fit if you write on multiple devices, since everything lives in your account and follows you wherever you log in.

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We've helped 1.5+ million students since 1998
"When you've not been a student... PERRLA helps you do perfect APA papers!"

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"I wholeheartedly recommend PERRLA... it has been the best money I've spent in my program!"

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"My professor encouraged it & it's a game-changer! You save so much time with PERRLA..."

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