How to share folders in RefWorks

2. REFSHARE -- PREPARING TO SHARE
To share folders with others:
1. Log into RefWorks

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2. Right click on folder you wish to share from list on the right hand side of
the screen

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3. Highlight “Sharing” icon and click on “Share folder”.

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4. Click on “Share” at pop-up screen, if this is the folder you wish to share.

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5. An URL is generated and this is what you share. You may then choose
what you want others to see.
6. Title you paper and add “information” in the box should you choose to.
7. Take a look at “Share options”, “Limitations”, “Output Style options” and
“Fields to share” make the appropriate selections.

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8. Choose your options and save (or use the default settings)

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9. Once the information is saved, right click again on the file and you can
choose to
“share the link” (in MoodlesRoom for example) or “email the share”
(probably most commen.

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10. Add your email recipients, separate with commas if adding more than
one.

10. REFSHARE -- ACCESSING SHARED FILE VIA EMAIL
1. Open email
2. Click on link

11. REFSHARE -- ACCESSING CREATED LINK
Folder will open in a separate “RefShare” window

12. RESHARE -- EXPORTING TO YOUR REFWORKS ACCOUNT
1. Select resources you’d like to export to your RefWorks account
2. Click on
3. Click on “Export to RefWorks”

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4. Make sure the pop-up blocker is disabled or click on “allow pop-ups from
RefWorks”

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5. Log in screen will display.
6. Log into your RefWorks account

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7. Click on View Last Imported Folder

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8. TADA!!!
*Caveat: Sometimes it take a couple tries before
this all works. Be persistent!