References for a Document

Citations & Bibliography

Microsoft presents one of the new features in Word 2007 is Citation & Bibliography, for citing sources, creating a bibliography, and managing the sources.

A bibliography is a list of sources, generally placed at the ending of a document, that you cited in building the document.

This feature has ability to create automated citations and bibliographies that follow a particular style, such as: APA, Turabian, Chicago, etc.

To insert a citation in the text portion of your document follow the following steps:

1. Click the References Tab on the Ribbon.

2. Click the Insert Citation Button on the Citations & Bibliography Group

3. Click Add New Source, If this is a new source

4. If you have already created this source, it will in the drop down list and you can click on it

5. If you are creating a New Source, select the type of source (article, book, etc.)

6. Complete the Create Source Form

7. If you need extra fields, be sure to click the Show All Bibliography Fields check box

8. Click OK

To insert a Bibliography in your document follow the following steps:

1. Click the References Tab on the Ribbon.

2. Click the Bibliography Button on the Citations & Bibliography Group

3. Click Insert Bibliography.

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