LibGuides: EndNote: Using EndNote with Word

Cite While You Write

Installing Cite While You Write

The Cite While You Write (CWYW) feature allows you to easily insert your EndNote references and format citations and bibliographies in a Microsoft Word document. This section shows how to use CWYW in Word, formatting a bibliography, importing a bibliography, and abbreviations for APA.

When you install EndNote on your computer, an EndNote menu is automatically added to your Microsoft Word toolbar. It should be visible on the Word menu in an EndNote tab. If the Cite While You Write plug-in does not appear in Word, download the plug-in from EndNote Web. To do this, go to myendnoteweb.com > Format > Cite While You Write™ Plug-In. See below for the EndNote 21 tab in Word.

CWYW in Word

Using CWYW in Word

Important Note: EndNote can format citations quickly; however, they may not always be accurate. EndNote is limited to using the information provided from databases to format citations. This information may not always be formatted per your citation style’s standards. We encourage you to check each reference to ensure it is cited correctly according to your citation style.

To insert a citation in your document:

1. In Microsoft Word, go to the EndNote tab > Bibliography > Select your citation style from the Style drop-down list

2. Then, position the cursor where you want the citation to appear

3. Next, select Insert Citation. The EndNote 21 Find & Insert My Reference dialog box will open

4. Search for the article you would like to add. Select Insert (Note: For references where you do not want the Author to appear, just the year: under the Insert menu, select Insert & Exclude Author)

To add page numbers to your in-text citations:

1. Go to the EndNote tab and select your in-text citation

2. Select Edit & Manage Citation(s)

2. The EndNote 21 Edit & Manage Citations box will open. In the Pages field, type in the page number (e.g., 44-48)

3. Click OK

To remove a citation from your document:

1. Go to the EndNote tab > Edit & Manage Citation(s)

2. The EndNote 21 Edit & Manage Citations box will open. Under the Edit Reference drop-down menu, select Remove Citation