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CWYW Toolbar in Word
The Cite While You Write (CWYW) Toolbar is automatically created in Microsoft Word when you download EndNote software to your computer. The toolbar is used to add your references 'in text' as you write and it will also create a reference list or Bibliography at the end of the document automatically.
The toolbar allows you to move between your EndNote library and your Word document. Other functions allow you to edit and manage citations, change reference styles and convert your document to show unformatted citations.
System Requirements and Compatibility
If you have mentioned the author or year in your paragraph then you may wish to remove them from your citation. You can also add page numbers to the citation if you have directly quoted a work.
- Click on the reference.
- Select Edit and Manage Citations
- Edit the citation as needed. Some of the Edit Citation options include excluding the author or year or adding page numbers.
Top 3 Things to Remember When Using EndNote with Word
Use one EndNote library for all of your writing and use EndNote groups to manage your references. References used in one document should NOT come from different libraries.
Use the Edit and Manage Citation command to make changes to citations in documents. Do NOT use the Delete or Backspace keys on the keyboard to remove the citations.
If you are using footnote styles, your word processor controls the numbering and placement of the footnote and EndNote controls the formatting. So you will first need to insert the footnote using your word processor, then insert the EndNote citation into that footnote.
Restoring EndNote toolbar in Word
If you have installed EndNote and the Cite While You Write (CWYW) toolbar does not appear in MS Word 2016 or the CWYW tools do not function as expected, please follow the instructions at the link. There are different steps for Windows and Mac.
EndNote CWYW tools-Mac
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