The document provides instructions for how to use NoodleTools, an online citation tool. It explains how to sign in or create an account, select a citation style like APA, add references and citations, and get help through interactive guides if needed when filling out citation information or receiving error messages. The instructions describe the various screens and components in NoodleTools to guide users through setting up and populating a new project and bibliography list.

1. How to use NoodleTools

2. Click Current
Users to sign in.
Click here to
create an ID.
Enter your username
and password to Sign
In to NoodleTools

3. You can click Create
New Project to start a
new bibliography list.
Once you log in you will be taken to
the Projects page. You can use a
project you already started, or…

4. The Citation Style is
defaulted to APA
For Citation Level
choose Advanced.
Don’t forget to put a title
in the Description box.
This will help you
organize your projects.

5. Next, you will be taken to the Dashboard.
Click on References in the Components box
to get started.

6. Then click on the
button.
Click on the drop down menu
to choose which format you
want to cite.

7. If you are having difficulty understanding how
to cite the sources please click the interactive
slideshow to view more information on the
source.

8. You may choose to change
the print medium by using
the tabs.

9. If you are having trouble filling in a
box, click inside the blank field and a
pop-up will appear providing you
with information.

10. You can also use the APA
Guide located in the upper
right hand corner.

11. Watch out for the error triangles! By
placing your mouse over the triangle a
pop-up will appear that tells you what
is wrong.

12. Need more help?
Just ask!