Managing Sources in Microsoft Word

By the time you start writing your research paper, you've probably collected most of your sources. If you're typing in Microsoft Word 2007 or Word 2010, you can organize and manage your various sources easily.

Before you get too entrenched in your writing, you should enter all of your source information into your "manage sources" section of Word. To do this, you simply select the References tab which is located at the top of the page. Then select the style (MLA, for example).

You'll see Manage Sources on the menu. Select that, and then select New. You will be prompted to input all the information (title, author, publishing company) for one source. When you're done with each source, select OK. Continue adding your sources until you've entered them all.

Once you've entered your sources, you will be able to insert in-text citations, footnotes, and bibliography entries with one click!

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Using Microsoft Word

It may be necessary to stop your text in the middle of a page and start fresh on a new page. This happens when you end one chapter and begin another, for instance.

To do this, you will create a page break.

• Select INSERT, BREAK
• Select PAGE BREAK, OKAY

The cursor will jump to the next page. To insert page numbers in your paper:

• Select INSERT, PAGE NUMBERS
• A box will appear to offer choices as to placement. Select your choice (top of page or bottom, etc.).

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Microsoft Word Shortcuts and Tricks

Did you know that you can press CTRL + ] and increase your font size by one point?

There are lots of shortcuts and tricks you can use when typing your paper in Microsoft Word. Have you ever tried to find the command for a hanging indent for a bibliography? It always seems to be in a strange place.

You can actually create the hanging indent by highlighting your text and pressing CTRL + T. You might be able to write your paper much faster by learning these Microsoft Word shortcuts.

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Using Microsoft Word

As you type your paper, you may need to place a footnote at certain places to provide a citation for your information.

To create a footnote:

• Place the cursor in the place where you want the number to appear.
• Select INSERT from the tool bar. Then select REFERENCE and FOOTNOTE. A box will appear with several choices for your footnote. Unless you want a format other than the standard 1,2,3 numbered notes that appear at the bottom of the pages, you don’t need to make any adjustments. Select OKAY.
• The cursor jumps to the bottom of the page where a note has been created. Type in your information. You can format the note right away by adding bold or italicized text, or go back to it later and edit.
• Return your cursor to the text by pointing and clicking your mouse. Continue typing your paper.

You can move footnotes around by cutting and pasting the numbers. The order will change automatically.

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