What does MLA regulate? MLA standarizes: Document Format In-text citations Works Cited (a list of all sources used in the paper) This slide presents three basic areas regulated by MLA students need to be aware of?document format, in-text citations, and Works Cited. The following slides provide detailed explanations regarding each area. 1 Format: General Guidelines Type and print on white 8.5? x 11? paper. Double-space everything. Use 12 pt. Times New Roman (or similar) font. Leave only one space after end punctuation. Set all margins to 1 inch on all sides. Indent the first line of paragraphs one half-inch (tab key). ?Type your paper on a computer and print it out on standard, white 8.5 x 11-inch paper