APA format with Ubuntu.

**Slug71** · June 25th, 2010

I have a lady that works with me which is studying to be a nurse and she uses/needs a PC that supports APA format. If that makes sense. Her laptop got a virus a little while ago and and she took it to Staples to have it removed. Needless to say they didnt do it successfully 3 times and on the last attempt wiped her whole drive with all her work. And charged her like $200.
Anyway, of course they went and put a trial version of Windows 7 on there and it runs out next month. I told her that before she goes out and buys it, to try out Ubuntu. I'll install it and if she doesnt like it i'll get Windows 7 for her and install it for her. Backing up all her stuff of course. She says that Windows 7 supports APA out the box and i dont see why Ubuntu wouldnt or at least have something that will make it work but
I know absolutely nothing about APA format and what she uses it for. Im guessing reading and writing.

Is there anyone that can fill me on this and if it will work OTB or what i need to install? Will be heading down there soon to throw on a copy of Lucid.

Thanks in advance.

**mkendall** · June 25th, 2010

APA Style is simply a format for writing papers. It describes how sources get cited, lines get indented, etc. It was defined back when typewriters were in vogue.

**Slug71** · June 25th, 2010

Originally Posted by mkendall

APA Style is simply a format for writing papers. It describes how sources get cited, lines get indented, etc. It was defined back when typewriters were in vogue.

Thanks. So does Open Office support it?