EndNote Basics for Information Science Students: Using Word and EndNote
Adding a Citation in Word
Insert a reference in a few simple steps.
- Check the style to see if the in-text citation should appear before or after the period.
- The reference will be inserted where the cursor is in your document, so position your cursor where you want to insert a citation.
- Go to your EndNote tab in Word.
- Click the icon with the quotes and the magnifying glass.
- Perform a search to locate the references you want to insert.
- Select them.
- Click insert.
Adding a Citation from EndNote
You can also insert a citation from EndNote.
- Make sure your cursor is positioned in your document.
- Go to EndNote.
- Select the reference(s) you want to insert.
- Click the icon with the quotes. If you hover over it, it will read Insert Citation.
Selecting a Style
Reformatting your EndNote bibliography to another citation style (i.e., APA, Chicago) is easy. To do this:
- Go to your EndNote tab in Word.
- Select a new style using the drop down menu at the top of the screen.
- References are reformatted to the new chosen style.
- Every time you change the style this way, your document will be updated for you.
There are thousands of styles available. Download more from EndNote's website.