Did you know that Microsoft provides a set of templates to set up many kinds of productions? These templates are found using the links below. To take full advantage of the templates, you'll need to be using Microsoft Word (or some component of Office, which will allow you to edit directly, using a template. Of course, you could also simply print out the template, and use it as a reference.
Specific templates:
Template Gallery for PAPERS AND REPORTS
APA Format
MLA Format