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EndNote and EndNote Basic

Cite While You Write (CWYW)

Use EndNote with Microsoft Word to automatically format references and create bibliographies.

From Word

  1. Position the cursor at the point you want to cite a reference
  2. Select the "EndNote" Tab

Mac = From the "Tools" menu choose the "EndNote" -> "Go To EndNote" sub-menu

  1. Click "Go To EndNote"

From EndNote

  1. Select the reference(s) you want to cite
  2. From the "Tools" ->"Cite Why You Write [CWYW]" sub-menu select "Insert Selected Citation(s)"

From Word

  1. Select the "EndNote" Tab

Mac = From the "Tools" menu choose the "EndNote" -> "Configure Bibliography" sub-menu

  1. From the "Style" drop-down menu choose an output style (e.g. APA 6th, MLA 8th).

Note: Choose "Select Another Style" to see all available output styles.

Mac = From the "With output style" drop-down menu choose an output style (e.g. APA 6th, MLA 8th)  and click "OK".

Note: Click "Browse" to see all available output styles.

A bibliography will automatically be created at the end of your document.

Note: To cite a reference in a footnote, use Word to create the footnote. Position the cursor in the footnote and insert the selected EndNote reference.