Before you can add a citation, a works cited list, or a bibliography, you must add a source to your document. A works cited list is a list of sources, usually placed at the end of a document, that you referred to (or 'cited') in the document. A works cited list is different from a bibliography, which is a list of sources that you consulted when you created the document. After you add sources, you can automatically generate a works cited list or a bibliography based on that source information. Each time that you create a new source, the source information is saved on your computer. You can use the Source Manager to find and reuse any source that you have created, even sources in other documents.
Citations are parenthetical references that are placed inline with the text. Citations are different from footnotes and endnotes, which are placed at the bottom of the page or end of the document. The source information stored in the Citations tool or Source Manager can be used to create citations, a works cited list, or a bibliography. However, you cannot use the information in the Citations tool or the Source Manager to create footnotes or endnotes.
For more information about templates for various styles, such as APA style, visit the Office for Mac templates web site.
Create a source
- If you want to archive web pages, Zotero allows you to capture a screenshot of the page as well as other data about the page. Zotero allows you to import citations from sites such as Amazon and Flickr. Syncing your citations to your online Zotero account is easier and works more smoothly than syncing EndNote Desktop with EndNote Web.
- The newer versions (2008 and 2011) of Word for Mac can automatically generate a bibliography after you have entered your sources (books, articles, websites, etc.) into the Citations tool. Word allows you to add, edit or delete sources at any time while you work on a document.
- On the References tab, click the arrow next to Bibliography Style, and click the style that you want to use for the citation and source. For example, social sciences documents usually use the MLA or APA styles for citations and sources.
- Click at the end of the sentence or phrase that you want to cite.
- On the References tab, click Insert Citation.
- In the Create Source dialog box, next to Type of Source, select the type of source you want to use (for example, a book section or a website).
- Enter the details for the source and click OK. The source is added as a citation at the place you selected in your document.
Edit a source
- If you need to edit a source, on the References tab, click Citations, and then click the settings button in the bottom right corner of the Citations pane.
- click Edit Source.
- Make the changes you want to the source, and then click OK.To manage your list of sources, click Citation Source Manager, and then add, edit, or delete sources in the list.
Citation Page For Mla
Add citations to your document
- Click at the end of the sentence or phrase that you want to cite, and then on the References tab, click Citations.
- In the Citations pane on the right, double-click the citation you want to add.
Add custom citations to your document
Insert a works cited list or bibliography
- In your document, click where you want the works cited list or bibliography to appear (usually at the very end of the document, following a page break).
- On the References tab, click the arrow next to Bibliography, and then click Bibliography or Works Cited.
Change a works cited list or bibliography style
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- On the View menu, click Draft or Print Layout.
- On the References tab, click Citations.
- In the Citations pane, on the Citation style list, select a style.All references in your document's bibliography change to the new style.
Add, edit, or remove a source
Use the Source Manager to add a source
- On the Document Elements tab, under References, click Manage.
- At the bottom of the Citations tool, click , and then click Citation Source Manager.
- Click New.
- On the Type of Source pop-up menu, select a source type.
- Complete as many of the fields as you want. The required fields are marked with an asterisk (*). These fields provide the minimum information that you must have for a citation.Note: You can insert citations even when you do not have all the publishing details. If publishing details are omitted, citations are inserted as numbered placeholders. Then you can edit the sources later. You must enter all the required information for a source before you can create a bibliography.
- When you are finished, click OK.The source information that you entered appears in the Current list and Master list of the Source Manager.
- To add additional sources, repeat steps 3 through 6.
- Click Close.The source information that you entered appears in the Citations List in the Citations tool.
Use the Citations tool to edit a source
- On the Document Elements tab, under References, click Manage.
- In the Citations List, select the citation that you want to edit.
- At the bottom of the Citations tool, click , and then click Edit Source.
- Make the changes that you want, and then click OK.If you see a message that asks whether you want to save changes in both the Master list and the Current list, click No to change only the current document, or click Yes to apply changes to the source of the citation and use it in other documents.
Remove a source from the Citations List
- In the document, delete all the citations associated with the source that you want to remove.Tip: You can use the search field to locate citations. In the search field , enter part of the citation.
- On the Document Elements tab, under References, click Manage.
- At the bottom of the Citations tool, click , and then click Citation Source Manager.
- In the Current list, select the source that you want to remove, and then click Delete.The source now appears only in the Master list.Note: If the Delete button is unavailable, or if you see a check mark next to the source in the list, there is still at least one related citation in the document. Delete all remaining related citations in the document, and then try deleting the source again.
- Click Close.The source that you removed no longer appears in the Citations List.
Insert, edit, or delete a specific citation
Insert a citation
- In your document, click where you want to insert the citation.
- On the Document Elements tab, under References, click Manage.
- In the Citations List, double-click the source that you want to cite.The citation appears in the document.
Add page numbers or suppress author, year, or title for a specific citation
- Click anywhere between the parentheses of the citation. A frame appears around the citation.
- Click the arrow on the frame, and then click Edit this Citation.
- Add page numbers, or select the Author, Year, or Title check box to keep that information from showing in the citation.
Make manual changes to a specific citation
- Click anywhere between the parentheses of the citation. A frame appears around the citation.
- Click the arrow on the frame, and then click Convert Citation to Static Text.
- In the document, make the changes to the citation.
Delete a single citation from the document
- In the document, find the citation that you want to delete.Tip: You can use the search field to locate citations. In the search field , enter part of the citation.
- Select the whole citation, including the parentheses, and then press DELETE .
Insert or edit a works cited list or a bibliography
Insert a works cited list or a bibliography
- In your document, click where you want the works cited list or bibliography to appear (usually at the very end of the document, following a page break).
- On the Document Elements tab, under References, click Bibliography, and then click Bibliography or Works Cited.
Change a works cited list or a bibliography style
- On the View menu, click Draft or Print Layout.
- On the Document Elements tab, under References, click the Bibliography Style pop-up menu, and then click the style that you want to change the bibliography's references to.All references in your document's bibliography change to the new style.
Update a works cited list or a bibliography
- Click the works cited list or bibliography. A frame appears around it.
- Click the arrow on the frame, and then click Update Citations and Bibliography.
Convert a works cited list or a bibliography to static text
- Click the works cited list or bibliography. A frame appears around it.
- Click the arrow on the frame, and then click Convert Bibliography to Static Text.