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Using RefWorks at Princeton: 5. Cite in-text with Write-N-Cite

ZOTERO is currently the recommended Bibliography Manager at Princeton. You can also get help with ENDNOTE.

What is Write-N-Cite?

What is RefWorks Citation Manager (RCM)?


Using the RCM tool, you can easily cite references from your RefWorks library as you write your document
 

Download and install Write-N-Cite

Install RCM

To begin using RCM you first need to install the program.

To install RCM, go to Microsoft AppSource: https://marketplace.microsoft.com/en-us/product/office/WA200007520 and follow instructions provided by Microsoft.

Using Write-N-Cite

Using RCM

Cite in-text with RCM

Once you install RCM, you can launch RCM from within Microsoft Word by clicking the RCM toolbar icon on the Word toolbar.

To cite a reference in text as you write your paper:

  1. Put the cursor in your Microsoft Word document where you want to insert a reference.
  2. Launch RCM within Microsoft Word (If you are not already you will be prompted to login to RefWorks):
  3. Look at your RefWorks library in the RCM panel and click the Cite icon next to the reference you want to cite/insert. Modify/edit the citation by clicking on the Edit link next to the reference you want to cite.
  4. You can enable to disable viewing bibliography automatically by clicking on home menu and toggle Bibliography On/Off