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Insert Citation: Cite While You Write (CWYW)

EndNote Online Classic Cite While You Write plug-in

To use EndNote Online Classic with Word you need to download the plug-in so you can insert and edit in-text citations and generate a reference list in a Word document.

  1. Select Downloads.
  2. Select relevant version.

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Using Word with EndNote Online Classic

To switch Word from EndNote Desktop to EndNote Online Classic:

  1. Click on the EndNote tab on the tool bar in Word.
  2. Select Preferences.
  3. Select Application > EndNote online

 

Insert a citation

  1. Place the cursor in the Word document where you want to insert a citation.
  2. Choose a citation style by clicking on the down arrow on the Style menu.
  3. Click on Insert Citations and locate the citation you want to insert.
  4. The reference will immediately appear in the bibliography at the end of the document.

 

Edit a citation

To make any changes to inserted citations, use the Edit Citation(s) option on the Word tool bar. If you make the changes to the Word document directly all the changes will be lost when EndNote updates the document.

  1. Highlight the citation in your Word document you wish to edit.

     
  2. Click Edit Citation(s) on the EndNote tool bar in Word.
  3. Select from options under Edit Library Reference or under Edit Citation to add a page number, prefix, and more.

 

EndNote will automatically update the citation in the Word document.

 

Cite While You Write (CWYW) in MS Word Online

CWYW add-in is available via Microsoft’s Office Store. You can insert in-text citations and create bibliography into MS Word Online easily. Refer here for installation and use.

 

Cite While You Write for MS Word Online (4 mins)

Cite While You Write (CWYW) for Google Docs

CWYW add-on is compatible with Google Docs. You can insert in-text citations and create bibliography into Google Docs easily. Refer here for installation and use.

 

Cite While You Write for Google Docs (4 mins)