• Write an equation or formula Article
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  • Create a bibliography, citations, and references Article
  • Insert footnotes and endnotes Article

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Create a bibliography, citations, and references

reference in word using papers

Put your cursor at the end of the text you want to cite.

Go to References  >   Style , and choose a citation style.

On the References tab choose a citation style from the Style list

Select Insert Citation .

Point to Insert Citation, and choose Add New Source

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.

Insert Citation dropdown

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

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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  1. Create a bibliography, citations, and references

    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 ...