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How to Use the Microsoft Office Citation Tool
April 30, 2012Presented by
Jody Thiel
Why Citing Sources is Important
• Protects the original author or creator’s work
• Helps teachers know where students are getting their information
• Protects students from being accused of plagairism
Citing Sources Using Word 2007
Step 1:Click on the References tab
Step 2: Choose MLA then click on Manage Sources
Step 3: Click on New
Step 4: Choose the Type of Source
Step 5: Insert the appropriate information into each field
Click all bibliography fields to add more info.
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Step 6: Click on the Bibliography link
Step 7: Click on the Works Cited tab
FinallyYour sources appear in alphabetical order and in proper format!
Additional Notes:If you need to add more sources to your list follow steps 1-5 then click on the Update Citations and Bibliography link. Your Works Cited page will be immediately updated with the new source.
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Inserting a Citation in Text
Using Word 2007
Step 1:Click on the References tab
Step 2: Click on the Insert Citation link
Step3: Click on Add New Source
Step 4: Choose the Type of Source and enter in the appropriate information into the fields
Step 5: Click ok and your Citation is instantly added at the end of your text
Additional Notes:Once a source is added it appears in the
Insert Citation drop down menu. To cite the same source again, just click on it in the drop
down menu.
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