Start by applying these MLA format guidelines to your document: Times New. 1″ page margins. Double spaced. » indent for new paragraphs. Title case capitalization for titles. Indeed, a footnote, or a Chicago-style citation, must always end with a period. Notes should be separated from the main body of the text by a typed length in inches. Notes are single-spaced in Chicago-style format and the first line of each footnote is indented two spaces from the page margin. Double space between each note.