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Put your cursor at the end of the text you want to cite.
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Go to References > Style, and choose a citation style.
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Select Insert Citation.
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Choose Add New Source and fill out the information about your source.
Once you've added a source to your list, you can cite it again:
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Put your cursor at the end of the text you want to cite.
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Go to References > Insert Citation, and choose the source you are citing.
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To add details, like page numbers if you're citing a book, select Citation Options, and then Edit Citation.
Create a bibliography
With cited sources in your document, you're ready to create a bibliography.
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Put your cursor where you want the bibliography.
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Go to References > Bibliography, and choose a format.
Tip: If you cite a new source, add it to the bibliography by clicking anywhere in the bibliography and selecting Update Citations and Bibliography.
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