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Reference Management Tool - EndNote 21: Insert Citations

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Once you have added the necessary references to your EndNote library, you can insert citations into your paper in MS Word document and make any necessary edits.

Insert Citations

It is recommended to cite the references as you write your papers. Follow steps below to insert citation from your EndNote library into a Word document :

Insert Citations to MS Word from EndNote

  1. Place the cursor in the text where you want to insert the in-text citation
  2. Go to your EndNote library and select reference(s) you want to insert 
  3. Click 'Insert Citation' button () in the EndNote library
  4. Both the in-text citation(s) and reference list will be inserted into the Word document

Note

To insert multiple citations at once, you can press the Ctrl key to select several references simultaneously. Also, using the Shift key can help you easily choose a block of references.

Change the Citation Styles

The default citation style is 'annotated' in EndNote. Here are the steps to change the style:

  1. In the 'EndNote 21' Tab, find the Style option in the 'Bibliography' section 
  2. Choose the citation style you want from the dropdown menu

Note

If the list in Word does not have the citation style you need, look for it from the EndNote library. See details from the EndNote FAQs.

Edit and Manage Citations

If the default format and information shown in the in-text citations do not meet your needs, such as wanting to include page numbers, you can revise it using the 'Edit and Manage Citation(s)' feature.

source : see the EndNote office video site here. The process for the mentioned feature in EndNote 21 is the same as the steps used in EndNote 20.

  1. Select the in-text citation you want to update
  2. Find and click Edit & Manage Citation(s) under the 'EndNote' Tab
  3. In the pop-up window, you can then edit the following fields as needed, such as:
    • Formatting : Select the preferred format
    • Pages : add the page no. to the in-text citation(s)

Remove Citations

Follow the steps below to remove EndNote citations permanently from a Word document:   

source : see the EndNote office video site here. The process for the mentioned feature in EndNote 21 is the same as the steps used in EndNote 20.

  1. Select the in-text citation you want to update
  2. Click Edit & Manage Citation(s) under the EndNote Tab
  3. Click the 'Edit Reference' button in the window that pops up
  4. Select Remove Citation
  5. Press OK to close the window

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