Formatly's cross-style conversion is a unique feature that lets you reformat documents between any supported style. Struggling to retype citations for a different journal or course? Converting academic styles manually is a frustrating and tedious struggle. Here is a complete guide to using it effectively.

When to Use Cross-Style Conversion

Academic Flexibility

You wrote a paper in APA for one class but need it in MLA for another. Cross-style conversion handles the transition instantly.

Publishing Requirements

Different journals require different formatting styles. Convert your manuscript between styles for submission to multiple publications.

Collaborative Projects

Team members from different disciplines may need the same content in different styles for their respective submissions.

Step-by-Step Process

Step 1: Upload Your Document

Upload your existing document in .docx format. It can already be formatted in one style or be a rough draft.

Step 2: Identify Current Style

In the style selector, specify your document's current style (or let Formatly's engine auto-detect it).

Step 3: Select Target Style

Choose the style you want to convert to. Formatly supports APA 7th, MLA 9th, Chicago (both systems), Harvard, and Turabian.

Step 4: Process

Click "Format Now." Formatly's engine reformats every element of your document to match the target style in under 30 seconds.

Step 5: Download and Review

Download your reformatted document. Review tracked changes to see exactly what was modified.

What Gets Converted

Element	Converted
Title page formatting	✓
In-text citations and Bibliography	✓
Heading hierarchy and headers	✓
Margins and spacing	✓

Save hours of retyping citations. Try Formatly today to upload and convert your manuscript between style guides automatically.