Using RefWorks
Using Write-N-Cite with MS Word
2007 or 2010
Eastern Washington University Libraries
Updated August 30, 2012
To access Write-N-Cite in MS Word 2007
or 2010, click on the RefWorks tab
Remember, Write-N-Cite is a Word plug-in
that accesses your references in RefWorks
to help you create citations and a list of
references in a Word document.
Click on the Login button
Hardest: This option requires you to log
into RefWorks and get a new Login Code
each time you use MS Word
• Easiest: Login using the EWU Group Code, your
Refworks username, and your Refworks password
• Need the Group Code? Call the EWU Reference
Desk at 509-359-2263
• Click the Login button
Be patient! It may take a minute or two to
download your RefWorks citations
(If the opens are grayed out after your
database downloads, close and then reopen Word)
If you open MS Word and already logged
in, click on “Sync My Database” to make
sure all your references will be available
Choose what style you want to use for
your paper
Click on the down arrow to display more
styles if you do not want to use the
displayed style
If the style you want is not included in the
list, you will need to add in using the
Output Style Manager in RefWorks
When you are ready to cite a
reference, click on “Insert Citation”
(The first citation will go here)
Double-click on the folder you want to
use.
Select the reference you want to use.
Click on OK.
The citation will be inserted and formatted.
The citation will be inserted and formatted
Reminder: Put a space between the
sentence and the reference
Reminder: The period goes after the citation
Finish writing your paper, adding citations as needed.
Remember to save your work often.
When you are finished writing your paper, go to Write-NCite to create the list of cited references.
Finish writing your paper, adding citations as needed.
Remember to save your work often.
When you’re ready to create a
bibliography, first put the cursor where you
want the Reference list to start
Then click on “Bibliography Options” and
select “Insert Bibliography”
Success!
Please remember Write-N-Cite does 95% of
the work for you.
You still need to do the last 5% by reviewing
the citations to make sure the capitalization,
punctuation, page numbers, and other details
are correct.
Suggestion:
Create a backup copy of your paper using a
different file name.
A backup copy is a good idea in case
something goes wrong with your working
file.
Need Help?
Contact:
Doris Munson
Systems/Reference Librarian
EWU Libraries
dmunson@ewu.edu
(509) 359-6395