Citing Sources

Using Cite While You Write

Cite While You Write is a tool that allows you to create in-text citations, footnotes, and References/Works Cited pages in Microsoft Word. The plug-in will add an EndNote toolbar in your copy of Microsoft Word where you will be able to access your references and insert your citations within your document. You can choose the citation style for each paper and change formats at any time. 

If you already have Word installed on your computer, the Cite While You Write feature will automatically be installed with EndNote. If Cite While You Write is missing, follow the instructions on the EndNote support page to re-enable it. 

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To use Cite While You Write:

1. In the EndNote menu of a Word document, go to the Style menu and select a citation style, such as APA 7th.

2. Next, click on Insert Citation → Insert Citation.
   1. Type in a keyword to find the citation you're looking for. 
   2. Click Insert. 
      

The in-text citation will appear where the cursor is placed, and the full (bibliographic) citation will appear at the end of the paper. You can insert a page break to move the bibliographic citation to a separate (new) page.