When you are ready to replace the placeholder with a source, complete the steps in How to Edit Sources above.

Pro Tip: You can use the same placeholder in the future by selecting it from the Insert Citation drop-down menu (see figure 12).

(Optional Step) Change the name of the placeholder in the Placeholder Name dialog box.

Select Add New Placeholder from the drop-down menu.

Select the Insert Citation button in the Citations & Bibliography group (see figure 4).

Place your cursor where you want to insert the citation placeholder.

You can use placeholders if your source information is not available. Close button How to Use Citation Placeholders in Microsoft Word

Select the Close button in the Source Manager dialog box.įigure 19.

(Strongly consider selecting Yes to update both lists if you plan to cite this source in future documents.)

Select Yes or No in the alert box stating that you will be updating the source in both the Master List and the Current List.

(Select Show All Bibliography Fields, if necessary.)įigure 16.

Enter your edits in the Edit Source dialog box.

By default, Word stores new sources in the Master List and the Current List. The Current List is part of your current file and is only accessible in that file. Pro Tip: The Master List is stored in your computer and is accessible in all your documents.

Select the source you want to edit in the Master List or the Current List in the Source Manager dialog box.

Select the Manage Sources button in the Citations & Bibliography group.

When you edit an existing source, you will also edit any existing citations for that source in your current document. Citation inserted in a sentenceĭo you need to create a citation with more than one source? Please visit “ How to Create a Citation with Multiple Sources in Microsoft Word.” How to Edit Sources in Microsoft Word Your citation should appear in your text.

(Optional Step) Enter the source information into the additional fields.

(Optional Step) Select Show All Bibliography Fields if you need to add additional information.įigure 8.

Enter the source information into the bibliography fields.

Select the source type from the Type of Source menu in the Create Source dialog box.

Select Add New Source from the drop-down menu.

Select the Insert Citation button in the Citations & Bibliography group.

Select the References tab in the ribbon (see figure 1).

Place your cursor where you want to insert the citation.įigure 3.

Citation Style menu How to Insert Citations for New Sources in Microsoft Word

Select your citation style from the Style menu in the Citations & Bibliography group.įigure 2.

Select the References tab in the ribbon.

How to Select a Citation Style in Microsoft Word

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