Integrating citations from RefWorks without Write-N-Cite

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Integrating Citations from RefWorks into MS Word without the Write-N-Cite Plugin

John PellAssistant ProfessorHunter College Libraries

+Write-N-Cite?

RefWorks offers a plugin for Word called “Write-N-Cite”

that you can access from the “Tools” drop-down menu.

+No Write-N-Cite?

Unfortunately, you may find yourself working on a machine that does not have the plug-in

installed and you may not have the authority to perform an

installation yourself.

This tutorial demonstrates a work-around for that situation.

+Inserting References from RefWorks:

Identify a place that you wish to insert a reference.

+Inserting References from RefWorks:

Locate the reference that you wish to cite in your RefWorks

database and click on the golden bracket icon in the

records tool bar.

+Inserting References from RefWorks:

Control + c to copy the bit of code that pops up in the

“Citation Viewer”

+Inserting References from RefWorks:

If you want to cite multiple sources, just close the viewer

and select another source. For citing single sources, be sure to clear the viewer after each

one.

+Inserting References from RefWorks:

Contol + v to paste the code into your Word document at

the location that you wish the in-text citation to appear.

+Inserting References from RefWorks:

Continue to write your paper and insert citation code as needed. You may find it

helpful to tile your windows in order to have both Word and the browser on screen at the

same time.

+Formatting your Document:

When you have inserted the code for all of your references, save the file. You may find it

helpful to mark this version as a “DRAFT.”

+Formatting your Document:

Over in RefWorks, you can get started with formatting your

document by selecting “Create” from the

“Bibliography” drop-down menu.

+Formatting your Document:

1. Select your style. 2. Click “Format Paper…” and

then chose that Word file you just saved.

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+Formatting your Document:

If the file download is stopped by the browser’s pop-up blocker, enable pop-ups

and click “create bibliography” again; or, click this little link down

here.

+Formatting your Document:

Open the file and marvel how the code is gone, replaced with nicely formatted in-text citations and a list of references. Save this as your final and keep the “DRAFT” version in case you need to go back and make any changes.

That’s it!