Using RefWorks

Using Write-N-Cite with MS Word 2007 or 2010

Eastern Washington University Libraries Updated August 30, 2012

To access Write-N-Cite in MS Word 2007 or 2010, click on the RefWorks tab Remember, Write-N-Cite is a Word plug-in that accesses your references in RefWorks to help you create citations and a list of references in a Word document.

Click on the Login button

Hardest: This option requires you to log into RefWorks and get a new Login Code each time you use MS Word • • • Easiest: Login using the EWU Group Code, your Refworks username, and your Refworks password Need the Group Code? Call the EWU Reference Desk at 509-359-2263 Click the Login button

Be patient! It may take a minute or two to download your RefWorks citations (If the opens are grayed out after your database downloads, close and then re open Word)

If you open MS Word and already logged in, click on “Sync My Database” to make sure all your references will be available

Choose what style you want to use for your paper Click on the down arrow to display more styles if you do not want to use the displayed style

If the style you want is not included in the list, you will need to add in using the Output Style Manager in RefWorks

When you are ready to cite a reference, click on “Insert Citation” (The first citation will go here)

Double-click on the folder you want to use.

Select the reference you want to use.

Click on OK.

The citation will be inserted and formatted.

The citation will be inserted and formatted Reminder: Put a space between the sentence and the reference Reminder: The period goes after the citation

Finish writing your paper, adding citations as needed. Remember to save your work often.

When you are finished writing your paper, go to Write-N Cite to create the list of cited references.

Finish writing your paper, adding citations as needed. Remember to save your work often.

When you’re ready to create a bibliography, first put the cursor where you want the Reference list to start

Then click on “Bibliography Options” and select “Insert Bibliography”

Success!

Please remember Write-N-Cite does 95% of the work for you.

You still need to do the last 5% by reviewing the citations to make sure the capitalization, punctuation, page numbers, and other details are correct.

Suggestion: Create a backup copy of your paper using a different file name. A backup copy is a good idea in case something goes wrong with your working file.

Need Help?

Contact: Doris Munson Systems/Reference Librarian EWU Libraries [email protected]

(509) 359-6395