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Basic Computer Language in Computer Science

The document provides a step-by-step guide on how to create a bibliography or works cited page in Microsoft Word. It outlines the importance of citing sources, selecting a reference style, adding citations, and inserting the bibliography with just a few clicks. The guide emphasizes the convenience of Word's built-in tools for managing and updating bibliographies.

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Basic Computer Language in Computer Science

The document provides a step-by-step guide on how to create a bibliography or works cited page in Microsoft Word. It outlines the importance of citing sources, selecting a reference style, adding citations, and inserting the bibliography with just a few clicks. The guide emphasizes the convenience of Word's built-in tools for managing and updating bibliographies.

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How to Create a Bibliography or Works Cited Page in Word

How to create a bibliography or


works cited page in Word
If you need to write a research paper, chances are you'll also be required to include a
bibliography. Or you might be asked to include a works cited page or a list of
references. These are all just different names for the same thing: a list of sources—such
as books, articles, or even websites—that you used to research and write your paper. A
bibliography makes it easy for someone else to see where you found your information. A
short bibliography might look something like this:

You could create a bibliography manually, but it would take a lot of work. And if you ever
decide to add more sources or use a different reference style, you’ll have to update
everything all over again. But if you take the time to input your sources into Word, it can
create and update a bibliography automatically. This can save you a lot of time and help
ensure your references are accurate and correct.

Step 1: Choose a reference style


When you're creating a bibliography, you'll need to follow the guidelines of the required
style guide. Different academic disciplines use their own styles guides, such as MLA,
APA, and Chicago. Fortunately, Word comes with several built-in style guides; all you
need to do is select the one you want to use, and Word will help you format your
bibliography correctly.

To do this, click the References tab, then select the desired style in the Citations &
Bibliography group.
You can use this same method to change the reference style at any time.

Step 2: Add citations and sources


Whenever you use information from one of your sources, you'll need to give credit—or
cite them. This is known as making a citation. You'll include citations whenever you use
information from a source or when you quote a source directly.

To add a citation, select the desired location for the citation in your document, click the
Insert Citation command on the References tab, and select Add New Source.

A dialog box will appear. Enter the requested information for the source—like the author
name, title, and publication details—then click OK.
The citation will appear in the document, and the source will be saved. You can quickly
add another citation for the source by clicking Insert Citation and selecting the source
from the drop-down menu.

Step 3: Insert the bibliography


Time for the easy part! Once you've added all of your sources, you can create your
bibliography in just a few clicks! Just select the Bibliography command, then choose
the desired style.
The bibliography will appear at the end of your document. Your sources will already be
formatted to match the selected style guide. You should still double-check each of your
sources against your style guide to make sure they're correct. If you need a quick
reference for MLA, APA, or Chicago formatting, we recommend the Purdue Online
Writing Lab.

If you add more sources to your document, you can easily update your bibliography—
just click it and select Update Citations and Bibliography.

No matter how many sources you include in your document, Word's built-in tools make
it easy to create and organize a bibliography. If you want further guidance with the
process, check out this tutorial from Microsoft on how to Create a Bibliography.

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