Microsoft Word comes with a number of automatic features that help the user in creating academic papers and reports. One of the most useful features of Word is that relating to the creation of the section relating to external sources and citations present in the document. Once you have learned how to insert a source, you can automatically generate the bibliography at the end of your document.
Steps
Part 1 of 3: Prepare the Sources of Quotations
Step 1. Ask your teacher which style he prefers for the list of citations in your document
The most common choices are the American Psychological Association (APA), Modern Language Association (MLA), Turabian and Chicago style.
Step 2. Retrieve information regarding all sources cited in your document
This information includes authors, title, number of pages, publishers, editions, city of publication, year of publication and date of consultation.
Step 3. Familiarize yourself with the version of Microsoft Word you are using
Each version of the program inserts the bibliography section in a different location. In most versions of Word, it will be available in the "References" tab of the "Document Options" or "Document Elements" panel.
Step 4. Select the item “Citations and Bibliography” located in the References tab
From the Style drop-down menu, select the style to use for the citation list, for example “MLA”.
Part 2 of 3: Mention a Source As You Write
Step 1. Inside your Word document, write the text related to your quote
When finished, position the mouse cursor at the end of the quoted text.
Step 2. Select the References tab of the menu at the top of the page
Press the "Manage" button, then press the + button at the bottom of the dialog box that appears to add a new quote. If you are using a version of Word prior to 2011, you must select the item "Insert Quote" and then select the "Add New Source" option.
Step 3. Complete the fields in the “Create New Source” dialog box
Based on your writing style, the fields recommended for compilation are marked with an asterisk.
Step 4. When finished, press the “OK” button
The source will be added to your citations list.
Step 5. Access the citations list to insert a reference to your sources in the document
Whenever you want to add a citation, you can select an already entered source or insert a new one. Press the “Edit citation” button to use the related source while modifying the page number.
Step 6. When you have finished writing your document, add all the sources of your references to the list
From the "Quotes" window, you can also add footnotes or endnotes to each page using the "Footnotes" and "Endnotes" buttons.
Part 3 of 3: Creating a Bibliography
Step 1. When you have finished cataloging all your sources and completed your document, press the "Bibliography" button
Choose between "Bibliography" or "Works cited". Your professor has probably specified which style you should use to list your quotes.
Step 2. Press the “Cited Works” button
All citations in your document will be placed in a list at the end of the document. Quotations are considered a separate object from the text, they are handled in a similar way to a table or an image.
Step 3. If you change the list of sources within your document, update the Cited Works object
Select the downward arrow icon next to the "Bibliography" button, then select the "Update citations and bibliography" item.
