How do you create a bibliography or a works cited page in Word from your references?

2 Edit citations

If you need to edit or delete a citation, you can do so by clicking on the citation and then on the Edit Citation button on the References tab. A dialog box will open, where you can make changes to the citation, such as adding page numbers, suppressing the author name, or switching to a different source. You can also delete the citation by clicking on the Delete button. To edit or delete the source information, you can click on the Manage Sources button on the References tab. This will open the source manager, where you can edit or delete any source in your current list or your master list.

3 Style citations

To change the style of your citations and bibliography, you can click on the Style button on the References tab. A drop-down menu will appear, where you can choose from a variety of styles, such as APA, MLA, or Chicago. Word will automatically update your citations and bibliography according to the selected style. You can also customize the style by clicking on the Edit Style button on the References tab. This will open the Style Editor, where you can modify the elements and formatting of your citations and bibliography.

4 Insert bibliography

To insert a bibliography or a works cited page at the end of your document, you can click on the Bibliography button on the References tab. A drop-down menu will appear, where you can choose from a predefined bibliography format, such as Bibliography, Works Cited, or References. Word will automatically generate a bibliography based on your sources and citation style. You can also insert a blank bibliography by choosing Insert Bibliography from the menu. This will create a placeholder for your bibliography, which you can fill in manually or update later.

5 Edit bibliography

If you need to edit or delete your bibliography, you can do so by clicking on the bibliography and then on the Edit Citation button on the References tab. A dialog box will open, where you can make changes to the bibliography, such as adding or removing sources, changing the order, or updating the style. You can also delete the bibliography by clicking on the Delete button. To edit or delete the source information, you can use the same steps as for editing citations.

6 Manage bibliography

To manage your bibliography and sources more efficiently, you can use some of Word's advanced features, such as creating categories, updating fields, and exporting sources. You can create categories for your sources by clicking on the Category button on the References tab. This will open the Category Editor, where you can assign a category name and color to each source. You can then filter your sources by category in the source manager or in the bibliography dialog box. You can update fields in your document by clicking on the Update Citations and Bibliography button on the References tab. This will refresh your citations and bibliography to reflect any changes you have made to your sources or style. You can export your sources to another document or computer by clicking on the Export Source List button on the References tab. This will save your sources as an XML file, which you can import later by clicking on the Import Source List button.

7 Here’s what else to consider

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