Install Write-N-Cite

1. REFWORKS
Presented and compiled by Jen Eidelman
http://www.lib.uct.ac.za
Email: jen.eidelman@uct.ac.za

2. Write-N-Cite
Write-N-Cite allows you to write your paper in Microsoft
Word and insert temporary citation placeholders directly
from RefWorks with the click of a button.
Then Write-N-Cite will create your in text citations and
your bibliography (based on your citation placeholders)
and add it to your paper!

3. Write-N-Cite
Write-N-Cite requires you to download a small (free)
program that provides access to an abbreviated version of
your RefWorks account while you are working in MS Word.
You won‟t be able to add, edit or delete references, but
you will be able to search, view and cite them.

4. Write-N-Cite
In RefWorks
go to
“Tools” then
to Write-N-
Cite

5. Write-N-Cite
After you have downloaded the software, all you need to do is
open Microsoft Word and you can open Write-N-Cite from there
(Windows users only) or launch Write-N-Cite from your
desktop....

6. Write-N-Cite
Microsoft Word Window
Write-N-Cite for Windows
installs a button (ADD INS)
within your Microsoft Word.
Click on the Write-N-Cite
button to start Write-N-
Cite. You can start Write-
N-Cite from your desktop
or from your programs
menu.

7. Write-N-Cite
You can select Log in to Write-
“Always on N-Cite with
top” if you your RefWorks
want Write-N- name and
Cite to always password
display over
Microsoft
Word.

8. Write-N-Cite
First click
on LOAD
IT to start
MS Word
Write-N-Cite You can
opens and also
displays all your conduct a
references. If you search to
want to use just locate the
the references for references
a specific folder you want
select it from the to use
“View”, “Folder”
drop-down

9. Write-N-Cite
Let‟s begin writing our paper. We will drag Write-N-Cite
out of the way.
We are ready to insert our first temporary citation
placeholder in the Microsoft Word document.....
Click Write-N-Cite to find the reference you
wish to cite. (In other words you are
toggling between
Microsoft Word and Write-N-Cite)
This is a Microsoft Word document

10. Write-N-Cite
When you‟re ready to insert a citation, simply click on the
“Cite” link next to the reference you want to use.
Then go back to your
Microsoft Word
document

11. Write-N-Cite
Remember we‟re just inserting temporary citations - they will be
formatted properly when you have completed your paper and
selected the output style for your bibliography.
Write-N-Cite has inserted
your temporary citation
into your paper.
This is a Microsoft Word document

12. Write-N-Cite
You can preview how your
formatted citation will
appear, as well as make
modifications by clicking on
“Edit Citation” in Write-N-Cite.

13. Write-N-Cite
1. Select a target output style to preview your
citation... For this example choose Harvard - UCT
2. Then a preview will pop up to show you what
your citation will look like when formatted ....

14. Write-N-Cite
Let‟s insert a page number in the „Text After‟
column. For example use the format : 10
Notice the Click “SAVE to
preview is now Word” to keep
updated with your citation
your change. changes.

15. Write-N-Cite
You can add and edit
multiple citation
placeholders at the same
time ... just click on the
cite links for all the
references that you want
to cite together.

16. Write-N-Cite
These temporary placeholders will be properly
formatted later when you are ready to create the
bibliography. {{259 Laking,G. 2009; 257 Morris,Peter
1994; 250 Study of Man's Impact on Climate 1971}}

17. Write-N-Cite
When you‟re finished writing your paper, go to “File”, Save As, Name
it, and Save it.
After you have saved your document, drag Write-N-Cite up again
Select
„Bibliography‟
from the
toolbar

18. Write-N-Cite
1. Select a
bibliography
output style from
the drop down
list.
2. Click the “Create
Bibliography” button and
the bibliography will be
created in your Word
document.

19. Write-N-Cite
Here the bibliography
has been created in
your Word document
and the temporary
placeholders have
been properly
formatted.