How to Use the Microsoft Office Citation Tool

April 30, 2012Presented by

Jody Thiel

Why Citing Sources is Important

• Protects the original author or creator’s work

• Helps teachers know where students are getting their information

• Protects students from being accused of plagairism

Citing Sources Using Word 2007

Step 1:Click on the References tab

Step 2: Choose MLA then click on Manage Sources

Step 3: Click on New

Step 4: Choose the Type of Source

Step 5: Insert the appropriate information into each field

Click all bibliography fields to add more info.

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Step 6: Click on the Bibliography link

Step 7: Click on the Works Cited tab

FinallyYour sources appear in alphabetical order and in proper format!

Additional Notes:If you need to add more sources to your list follow steps 1-5 then click on the Update Citations and Bibliography link. Your Works Cited page will be immediately updated with the new source.

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Inserting a Citation in Text

Using Word 2007

Step 1:Click on the References tab

Step 2: Click on the Insert Citation link

Step3: Click on Add New Source

Step 4: Choose the Type of Source and enter in the appropriate information into the fields

Step 5: Click ok and your Citation is instantly added at the end of your text

Additional Notes:Once a source is added it appears in the

Insert Citation drop down menu. To cite the same source again, just click on it in the drop

down menu.

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