Create a bibliography, citations, and references

Applies to: Word for Office 365, Word 2019, Word 2016, Word 2013, Word 2010, Word 2007.

1. Place your cursor at the end of your preferred text to cite.

2. Visit References >  Style, and click a citation style.

3. Click Insert Citation.

4. Select Add New Source and add the information about your source.

After you’ve inserted a source to your list, you can constantly cite it again:

1. Move your cursor at the end of your targeted text to cite.

2. Visit References > Insert Citation, and confirm your source which you are citing.

To create details, such as page numbers if you’re citing a book, press Citation Options, and then Edit Citation.

Create a bibliography

With cited sources in your document, you’re equipped to produce a bibliography.

1. Move your cursor where you want the bibliography.

2. Select References > Bibliography, and confirm a format.

Tip: If you cite a new source, enter it to the bibliography by selecting anywhere in the bibliography and picking Update Citations and Bibliography.