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Create a bibliography, citations, and references
Put your cursor at the end of the text you want to cite.
Go to References > Style , and choose a citation style.

Select Insert Citation .

Choose Add New Source and fill out the information about your source.
Once you've added a source to your list, you can cite it again:
Go to References > Insert Citation , and choose the source you are citing.

To add details, like page numbers if you're citing a book, select Citation Options , and then Edit Citation .

Create a bibliography
With cited sources in your document, you're ready to create a bibliography.
Put your cursor where you want the bibliography.
Go to References > Bibliography , and choose a format.
Tip: If you cite a new source, add it to the bibliography by clicking anywhere in the bibliography and selecting Update Citations and Bibliography .


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Once you've added a source to your list, you can cite it again: Put your cursor at the end of the text you want to cite. Go to References > Insert Citation , and choose the source you are citing. To add details, like page numbers if you're citing a book, select Citation Options, and then Edit ...