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Add citations and a bibliography

You can add citations and a bibliography to your Google Doc with these styles:

  • MLA (8th ed.)
  • APA (7th ed.)
  • Chicago Author-Date (17th ed.)

Important: The citations tool is available in all languages, but the elements the tool generates in your document only appear in English at this time.  For example:

  • A book title you enter in the citations tool appears in the language you entered it.
  • The “Bibliography” heading, “edited by,” and other elements generated by the citations tool appear in English regardless of your language in Google Docs.

You can translate auto-generated elements to another language after you insert them in your document.

and then

  • In the sidebar, select your formatting style from MLA , APA , or Chicago Author-Date .

Add a citation source and related details

  • In the Citations sidebar, under your selected style, click + Add citation source .
  • Select your source type.
  • You can use a URL to search for websites or online newspapers, or use an ISBN number to search for books.
  • Recommended fields include a blue asterisk.
  • To add multiple contributors, click + Contributor.
  • You can indicate if a contributor is an organization, such as a company.
  • Click Add citation source .

Learn more about how to add and edit sources .

Insert an in-text citation

  • In the Citations sidebar, hover over the source you want to cite.
  • A Cite button appears on the side of the citation source.
  • The source appears in your selected style within the text of your document.
  • If a “#” appears in the text of your document, delete it or replace it with the page number(s) for your citation.

Edit a citation source

More

  • At the bottom of the sidebar, click Save source .

Delete a citation source

Insert a bibliography.

  • In your document, place your cursor where you want the bibliography to appear.
  • In the Citations sidebar at the bottom, click Insert bibliography. A bibliography appears in your selected style.

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How to find and add citations in google docs.

Need to find and add citations in a hurry? Use the Explore tool in Google Docs to automatically cite sources for your document.

When writing papers, you need to generate a detailed and accurate list of all the sources you've cited in your paper. With Google Docs, you can easily find and then add citations to all of your research papers.

Fire up your browser, head over to Google Docs,  and open up a document. At the bottom of the right side, click the "Explore" icon to open up a panel on the right.

Alternatively, press Ctrl+Alt+Shift+I on Windows/Chrome OS or Cmd+Option+Shift+I on macOS to open it using the keyboard shortcut.

Related: All of the Best Google Docs Keyboard Shortcuts

Click the Explore icon.

Explore is kind of like the Google Assistant of Docs. When you open the tool, it parses your document for related topics to speed up web searches and images you can add in Docs.

If Google Explore find related topics in your document, it will suggest them as soon as the tool opens.

If Explore isn't able to find anything relatable in your document, type what you're looking for in the search bar and hit the "Enter" key to search the web manually.

Otherwise, type what you're looking for into the search bar and hit Enter.

Click the three vertical dots and choose what style of citation you want to use. The options are MLA, APA, and Chicago styles.

Next, to choose what style of citation you want to use, click More, and then click one of the styles provided.

Next, highlight the text---or place the text cursor--- where you want to add a citation to, hover over the search result in the Explore panel, and then click the "Cite as footnote" icon that appears.

Highlight some text or place the cursor where you want to cite something, and then click the quotations icon that appears when hovering over a link.

After you click the icon, Docs will number the citation and cite the link in a footnote of the page.

Google docs automatically places a superscript number at the cursor and places the source in a footnote in the style of citation you chose.

You can add as many as you need for your document. Redo the search and click the "Cite as footnote" icon beside each result to have Docs automatically compile citations for you.

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Using google keep and easybib for a simpler writing process.

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It's hard to write without the web. Regardless of your topic and how many books you might cite, you'll probably still need to do research online and quote numerous sites to strengthen your final piece.

Google Keep, the notebook app that's silently been part of the Google apps suite since 2013, has a new Google Docs extension to help. Here's how to use it to do your research online, pull all of your best quotes into a document with Keep, and then cite them all with EasyBib.

A Quick Guide to Google Keep

Google Keep

Google Docs is easy enough to use. Even if you're using it for the first time, it looks much like other word processors you've used in the past, with a blank document to write your ideas and a toolbar with options to format text and insert media.

Google Keep , on the other hand, is quite different from other notebook apps. Unlike Evernote and OneNote with their notebook-style interfaces and feature-packed toolbars, Google Keep looks like a bulletin board covered with post-it notes. It's a simpler way to manage notes, one that feels more like an actionable place to keep track of things going on rather than a repository for everything in your life.

You'll add new notes from the text field at the top of the page, with simple formatting and a checklist option for lists. Organize the notes with Gmail-style labels, search through your notes, and color-code your notes to visually categorize them.

It's a simple notes app—perfect for quickly organizing your online research.

Gather Info Online with the Google Keep Chrome Extension

Google Keep Chrome Extension

You could have Google Keep open in one tab and copy and paste new ideas you find online into your notebooks. The better option, though, is to install the Google Keep Chrome Extension . Then, you can click on the extension to instantly save any web page to your Keep account.

Google Keep context menu

Find something you want to quote? Select the text or image, then right-click and select Save selection to Keep . You'll get the same opportunity to add more details if you want.

Either way, your note will always include a link to the page you were on so you can easily cite it later.

Copy Kindle quote to Google Keep

Quoting books in your article or paper? If you've read them digitally via Kindle, you can view your highlights online at kindle.amazon.com . Find the book you read, select the quote you highlighted, then tap the Keep extension to save it along with the book's name to your notebook. Repeat that for each quote you want to use in your document, and you'll get a unique Keep note for each one that's easy to copy into your document.

Tip: The Google Keep extension will use the Google account you've used to log into Chrome. If you'd like to use a different G Suite account with Keep, tap your name in the top corner of Chrome and log in with your work or education G Suite account instead.

Make a Google Docs Document from Google Keep Notes

Google Keep in Google Docs

With your research finished, it's time to start writing. Open Google Docs and make a new document as normal. Then click Tools -> Keep Notebook to open your Google Keep account in a toolbar. You'll see each of your notes with the newest items at the top.

To start outlining your document, just drag-and-drop a note from Keep into your document. Google will automatically add the note into your document as plain text, formatted just like everything else in your document.

You could outline your document idea in Keep first, using a list to make sure you research everything. Drag that into the document first and reformat each item to look like a heading. Then drag your research cards under the correct heading, and you'll be ready to connect the dots and flesh out your ideas.

search Google Keep from Google Docs

There's no option to sort your notes by label inside Google Docs yet. Instead, you can search for your label name, and the Keep sidebar will show all notes with that word and any that included the label—even if that word didn't show up in the note text itself. That's a fairly easy way to find the notes you need.

Want to edit or update your notes or perhaps check off sections in your outline card as you write them? Just click on a card and you can edit it just as you would inside Google Keep.

Add a Bibliography to Google Docs

Once you've finished writing your document, you'll want to make sure to cite your sources. If you're writing for the web, you might just need to link the quote to the site it was from. For education or scholarly documents, though, you need to include a bibliography or works cited section at the end of your document.

Here are a couple ways to do it in Google Docs.

Add Search Footnote Citations with Google Docs Explore

Google Docs Explore

Google's old Research toolbar used to be the best way to add a bibliography to your document. That has now been replaced with the new Explore toolbar that tries to intelligently help you write your document.

Ideally, you'll start writing about a topic. When you open the Explore toolbar you'll then see top articles about that topic and images you might want to include in your document. Or you can search for a topic—and even use Google advanced search operators to find specific articles from authors and sites you trust.

Hover on the right side of the results and you'll see a quote icon. Tap it, and Google will add a footnote to the bottom of that page with a quick web reference. It's not a full citation—and it's only for stuff you find via Explore —but it is quick and easy to add to documents.

Tip: Need to add charts and diagrams to your document? Use Explore in Google Sheets to auto-create them from a table of numbers. Here's how .

Build a Bibliography with EasyBib

EasyBib in Google Docs

The best alternative to Google Docs' old Research toolbar is EasyBib , a free tool from textbook rental site Chegg .

Install the Google Docs add-on and you'll get a new toolbar where you can search for books, journal articles, or websites. To cite your Google Keep notes, just copy the link from each one, select Website in the EasyBib toolbar, and paste it into the search bar. Add that to your bibliography, then keep writing your document, repeating the process every time you add a new Keep card to your paper. If you quoted a book, copy its name from the Kindle highlight you saved and search it from the Book tab of EasyBib.

insert EasyBib bibliography to Google Docs

Once you're done, select the citation style your paper needs, then tap the red Add Bibliography to Doc button in the toolbar. You'll get a fully formatted bibliography in your document in seconds, with each of your web and book references cited correctly—all by copying their links with Google Keep.

Tip: Want to add manual bibliography entries or need to include more search results than you can find via Google Docs' Explore toolbar? Paperpile is another great citation tool that might be better to use with more offline references or to combine research and citation.

And that's it. Without ever having to figure out how to cite websites or needing to copy and paste quotes, Google Keep along with EasyBib can help you create your research documents faster than ever.

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On the web, Google Docs includes the ability to add citations in three different formats for five different resource types. When active, the citation tool appears in a side panel with a series of relevant resource fields to be filled out. For students not familiar with academic citation standards, the built-in citation tool helps reinforce how important it is to be aware of the author, publication date, and publisher of works.

The following sections cover how to add and site resources, as well as how to insert a bibliography in a Google Doc. You may cite any added sources in your Google Doc. Near the end of this post, you’ll also find a few third-party citation management tools that allow you to track and cite sources across multiple documents.

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How to add citation sources in a Google Doc

With a Google Doc open in your web browser:

1. Select Tools, then Citations. The Citations side panel will display to the right of your Google Doc ( Figure A ).

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2. If needed, use the drop-down menu to modify the citation format.

The system supports three citation formats (as of mid-October 2020):

  • MLA (Modern Language Association), often used in the humanities;
  • APA (American Psychological Association), typically used in education and social sciences; and
  • Chicago Author-Date (University of Chicago), generally used in history and the sciences.

3. Select + Add Citation Source. 4. Adjust the Source type drop-down menu to match your cited material:

  • Book section
  • Journal article
  • Newspaper article

5. If needed, adjust the Accessed By options:

  • Online database

6. Enter as many details as possible about your source material into the data fields in the side panel ( Figure B ). At a minimum, complete the recommended fields, which the system indicates with an asterisk next to data field labels. For example, recommended fields for a print book source include:

  • First name and last name of the author
  • Published year

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7. After you’ve entered citation details, select the Add Citation Source button at the bottom of the side panel. This adds your source as a citable item. 8. Repeat the process above for each and every source you need to cite in your Google Doc.

How to add a citation in a Google Doc

After you’ve added all of your sources, you may then cite sources in your Google Doc text.

  • If the Citations side panel is not displayed, select Tools, then Citations.
  • Position your cursor at the point in your Google Doc where you want to add a citation.
  • Move your cursor over the source you want to cite. When you do, a Cite option will display, along with a three-vertical dot menu. This “more options” menu lets you Edit, Send Feedback, or Delete the source.
  • Select Cite. This inserts your formatted citation in your document.
  • Edit the inserted citation to add any necessary details, such as page numbers.

How to insert a bibliography in a Google Doc

Typically, you will insert a bibliography at or near the end of your document. To rapidly navigate to the end of your document, you may find it helpful to use navigation keys: On macOS devices, Command + down arrow; on Chrome OS devices, Alt + down arrow; and on Windows PCs, Page Down key.

  • Position your cursor at the point in your Google Doc where you want your bibliography to be.
  • Select Insert Bibliography. The system adds a centered Bibliography title, followed by citations formatted in the citation style selected ( Figure C ).

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Other citation tools

Google offers at least one other free citation tool as part of Google Scholar. Go to scholar.google.com , enter a search for relevant research, academic papers, case law, and books, among other sources, then favorite relevant items for future reference. Select the quote icon associated with a resource to display a citation for the resource in five different formats, including MLA, APA, and Chicago. Scholar additionally displays citations in Harvard format, which is often used in economics, and Vancouver format, generally used in the medical field.

People who write and cite often may want to explore options that allow citations to be used among multiple documents, without the need to re-enter resource information each time. Zbib.org offers a free, browser-centric method for creating and managing bibliographies, while Zotero.org delivers a robust open source installable citation app that works on Windows, macOS, and Linux. Citationsy.com , offers a Chrome extension along with iOS and Android apps, may be used to track up to 20 references and five bibliographies for free, with a paid upgrade ($50 per year) available that removes these limits.

However, if close integration with Google Drive and Docs matters to you, and you’re willing to pay for a citation service, explore Paperpile . Designed to work well with Google Drive and Docs, Paperpile offers both a Docs add-on and a Chrome extension, in addition to mobile apps for iOS and Android devices. The service costs approximately $36 per year for academic or nonprofit use and $120 per year for business use.

What citation tools do you use?

If you are a student, teacher, or professional researcher, what do you think of the citation tool in Google Docs? Is there a citation app or service you use that meets your needs well? In the comments below or on Twitter ( @awolber ), let me know what your experience with citation management apps has been.

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Adding citations

Referencing and citing sources within your document can be challenging and take hours. Google Docs provides two different ways to create and add citations automatically by using the Citations tool or the Explore tool. In this lesson, you'll learn how to cite sources, search the web from within your document, and generate a bibliography.

Watch the video below to see how you can add citations and a bibliography to your document.

Using the citations tool:

One way to create and add citations to your document is to use the Citations tool. The citations tool allows you to cite from various sources including books and magazines and insert your bibliography.

To add a citation source:

clicking citations button

To receive the proper formatting, information for sources should be entered manually and correctly. Make sure all recommended fields are complete.

To edit the citation source:

editing citation source

To add an in-text citation:

inserting in-text citation

To add a bibliography, select the desired location for the bibliography in your document. From the citations sidebar, click Insert bibliography .

inserting bibliography

Changes made to your bibliography after you insert it into your document, will not be updated automatically. It’s best to wait until all sources have been cited to generate a bibliography.

Using the explore tool:

Within your document, you can search the web for relevant sources and easily add citations as a footnote using the  Explore  tool. This tool has more limitations than the full Citations tool. You can only cite as a footnote, which means that you won’t be able to use this tool to create your bibliography. Citations are only created for web sources.

To create a citation:

Selecting explore tool bottom left of page

Depending on how you want the citations formatted, you can choose the tool that would work best for your document.

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Quick launch summary .

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Getting started 

  • Admins: There is no admin control for this feature. 
  • End users: Find and use the citations tool in the Tools menu. Visit the Help Center to learn more about Citations in Google Docs . 

Rollout pace 

  • Rapid Release domains : Gradual rollout (up to 15 days for feature visibility) starting on September 23, 2020 
  • Scheduled Release domains : Full rollout (1–3 days for feature visibility) starting on October 15, 2020 

Availability 

  • Available to all G Suite customers 

Resources 

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How to Add Citations and Bibliography in Google Docs

Adding citation and bibliography is a great way to display authenticity and give credit to the source at the same time. Whether you’re an academic student or a habitual blogger, citing sources is both important and necessary while writing. Luckily, your favorite word process Google Docs makes it easy for you to add citations and bibliography by offering a few different ways.

How to Add Citations and Bibliography in Google Docs

Whether you want to add and cite sources yourself or look for them on the internet, Google Docs has all the options you need. In this article, we’ll learn how to add citations and bibliography in a Google Docs document. Let’s get started.

How to Add Citations in Google Docs

If you already have the details of the source you want to mention, probably the easiest way to add a citation in your Google Doc document is by using the Citation tool. Here’s how it works.

Step 1: Open your Google Docs document, go to Tools and choose Citations from the list.

Citations Tool in Google Docs

Step 2: A Citation panel will appear on the right side of your Google Doc. Here, you can use the drop-down menu to choose your preferred citation format.

Select Citation Format

Step 3: Now click on the ‘+ Add citation source’ button to add a citation.

Add Citation Source in Google Docs

Step 4: Choose the relevant options under the ‘Source type’ and ‘Accessed by’ menu. After that, enter information regarding Contributors such as name, title, published year, etc. Once done, click on the ‘Add citation source’ button.

Cite a Source in Google Docs

Note: To receive the proper formatting, make sure to fill all recommended fields while citing a source.

The citation entry will be added under citable items. From there, you can insert the citation anywhere in your document.

How to Insert and Edit Citations in Google Docs Document

Step 1: Open up your Google Docs document. Go to Tools and select Citations from the list.

Step 2: Move your cursor to the text where you want to add a citation. Now in the citations panel on your right, go to the source and click on the Cite option that appears.

Insert a Citation in Google Docs

Once added, you can edit the citations as you see fit. For instance, you can replace the ‘#’ with a page number. You can also delete the citation by using the three-dot menu icon next to the cite option.

How to Add Bibliography in Google Docs

Apart from inserting citations, Google Docs also allows you to create a Bibliography to list all your sources at the end of the document. Here’s how.

Step 1: Open your Google Docs document. Move your cursor to the place where you want to add a bibliography.

Step 2: Go to Tools and choose Citations. Now click on the Insert bibliography button at the bottom.

Insert bibliography in Google Docs

The bibliography will be added to the document. Once added, it’s important to know that any changes made in the citations will not reflect automatically in the Bibliography. Thus, make sure to cite all your sources first and then insert a bibliography.

How to Add Citations Using the Explore Tool

Aside from using the Citations tool, you can also mention sources in your document using the Explore tool in Google Docs. The main advantage of using this tool is that you can quickly search for the source online without leaving your Google Docs document. Here’s how it works.

Step 1: Open your Google Docs document. Click on the Explore button in the bottom right corner.

Explore Tool in Google Docs

Step 2: Google will automatically suggest some sources based on your document. You can either use them or use the Search toolbar above to find additional sources on the internet.

Alternatively, if you already have a link to the source you want to cite, you can paste the URL directly in the Search box.

Explore in Google Docs

Step 3: Click on the three-dot menu to select your preferred citation format before adding it.

Change Citation Format in Google Docs

Step 4: Now, find your preferred source and click on the quotation mark to add a cite as a footnote.

Add Citations Using Explore Tool in Google Docs

Step 5: You’ll find a note number where the cursor was placed. Plus, the numbered footnote will be added at the end of the page.

Citation as Footnote

The Explore tool works similar to Google Search, allowing you to quickly find the relevant source from Google Docs itself.

Add Citations and Bibliography Using an Add-on

Google Docs also has a few add-ons that can help you cite sources with ease. The add-ons will allow you to save your citations for repeated use instead of adding citations for each document separately.

Some of the popular names include EasyBib , Sciwheel , Paperpile , etc. These add-ons also offer a few more options while adding citations such as in-text citation, spelling and plagiarism checker, etc.

Source Matters

As we just learned, there’re many different ways you can add citations and bibliography in Google Docs. Depending upon your usage, you can either count on the built-in tool for occasional use or go all-in with a third-party add-on for a feature-rich experience.

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We live in an age where citing sources is crucial. Whether you are a student, blogger, or business owner, it’s essential to include citations and bibliographies when writing blog posts, articles, or research papers.

You’ll want to acknowledge other people’s works and ideas to strengthen your work’s integrity while protecting yourself from possible legal action for plagiarism or copyright infringement.

This article will show you how to add citations and bibliographies in Google Docs so you can ensure that all of your sources are properly documented.

Why Add Citations and a Bibliography to a Google Doc?

The bibliography and citations are critical pieces of any research paper. If you want your work to be taken seriously, you need citations that show where the information came from. They lend you credibility and give credit to the information’s originator.

Citations also allow your readers to identify your sources for further investigation more easily. They direct readers back to the original work itself so that they can judge the reliability and accuracy of what’s been said about it. Citations also help other researchers avoid duplicating work or repeating old mistakes.

In scientific writing, this information can include references to data from experiments or studies and reports created by others, as well as any direct quotes from those reports. In journalistic writing, that might mean citing news sources or other authors who have commented on a particular event.

Your bibliography is an alphabetical listing of all the books, articles, and other sources you have cited in your paper. It can also include maps, diagrams, songs, visual images, and more.

The bibliography helps readers follow complex arguments by assisting them in tracing cross-references between different parts of the text. A reader can quickly access any item referenced and read more on a given theme or subtopic. A good bibliography also permits researchers to find work they weren’t already aware of that supports their case.

That said, creating bibliographies and citations by hand can take a lot of time, which is why many people use citation generators like Endnote or Zotero. Unfortunately, these programs don’t always work as intended.

That’s why it’s safer to add citations and bibliographies with Google Docs’ built-in tools when using it as your word processor.

How to Add Citations to a Google Doc

There are two ways you can add citations to a Google Doc: using the Citations tool or the Explore tool.

Let’s go over how each of these tools works.

Citations Tool

The Citations tool is a feature of Google Docs that allows you to cite sources within your document. It helps you generate the citation in APA, MLA, or Chicago format.

Here’s how to use this tool to add a source:

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  • Repeat steps 2 through 7 for each of your sources.

How to Add an In-Text Citation

The Citations tool allows for standard formatting of in-text citations that are used in many different style manuals. It can dramatically reduce formatting time when preparing a document.

Here’s how to add an in-text citation:

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  • Open the Citations sidebar and hover over the item you’d like to cite.

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How to Edit the Citation Source?

Sometimes you’ll make mistakes when adding a source. For example, you might select the wrong source type or even misspell the author’s name.

Luckily, it’s very easy to edit any of the citations added using the Google Docs Citation tool.

Here’s how:

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Explore Tool

Want quick access to the web, Drive, or images without having to leave Google Docs? That’s exactly what the Explore tool offers. It’s perfect for when you have a not-so-clear idea of what you’re looking for and need to take a brief tour through the web.

Here’s how to create a citation using the Explore tool:

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  • To use a source on the list, hover over it and click on the quotation mark in the top-right corner.

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Sources added via the Explore tool appear as footnotes with the selected formatting.

How to Add a Bibliography in Google Docs

Adding the bibliography to a Google Doc is quick and easy. Here’s how:

  • Open the document and position the cursor where you want the bibliography to appear.
  • Open the citations sidebar and click on “Insert bibliography.” At this point, Google Docs algorithms will generate a centered bibliography title with a list of citations formatted in the selected style.

Enhance the Integrity of Your Work

If you’re using Google Docs to organize your research, it’s important to make sure that your citations and bibliography match up with what appears in the text of your paper. That can enhance your work’s credibility and integrity and help you avoid formatting mistakes because everything is automated.

Whether you’re an undergraduate student drafting your dissertation proposal or a professor who needs help aligning research with common research formats required by academic standards, Google Docs offers built-in tools to help you achieve your goal.

Have you tried adding citations in Google Docs using any of the tools discussed in this article? How did it go?

Let us know in the comments section below.

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Explore how to cite resources quickly with Google Docs Citation Generator.

Google Docs Citation Generator

Adding citations and a bibliography to documents can be time-consuming. Using Google Docs’  Citation Generator, you can quickly add these in your document using your preferred citation format (MLA, APA, or Chicago).

Open the citation tool

  • In Docs, open a document.

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  • Select a formatting style.

Add a citation source

  • In the Citations sidebar, click + Add citation source .

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  • Enter the citation details. To add multiple contributors, click + Contributor .
  • If a contributor is an organization rather than an individual, click Corporation/organization .
  • Click Add citation source .

Add an in-text citation

  • In your document, place your cursor where you want the citation to appear.
  • In the Citations sidebar, point to the source and click Cite .
  • If # appears in your citation, replace it with the page number for your citation or delete it.

Edit a citation source

  • In the Citations sidebar, point to the source that you want to edit and click More > Edit .
  • Edit any details and click Save source .

Delete a citation source

In the Citations sidebar, point to the source that you want to delete and click More > Delete .

Add a bibliography

  • In your document, place your cursor where you want the bibliography to appear.
  • In the Citations sidebar, at the bottom, click Insert bibliography.

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How to automatically insert a bibliography in Google Docs

Cite your source properly and quickly with Google Docs

How to automatically insert a bibliography in Google Docs

Adding sources is one of the bane activities of most writers’ existence. Not only is it tedious, but the required formatting for bibliographies can sometimes be confusing. Fortunately, Google Docs allows users to easily create a bibliography.

There are several reasons for writers to include a bibliography. First, it lets readers see the writer’s sources to know the article is credible and well-researched. It also makes things a whole lot easier to return to important sources later if needed.

Google Docs has a pre-built citations feature that allows users to record their sources. With this feature, users can insert in-text citations and generate bibliographies. While adding sources, the system will also provide guidelines on what information is needed to create the bibliography. You can even choose between the three classic citation formatting styles: APA, MLA, and Chicago.

Generating a bibliography with Google Docs

1. Before generating a bibliography, add the sources first. Go to Tools > Citations to open the Citations sidebar . 

2. Select the citation format you prefer from the dropdown. Your options are APA, MLA, and Chicago.

3. Click Add citation sources and fill in the fields provided. Google customizes your fields based on your Source type and the manner you accessed your sources. 

4. After adding all your sources, click on your docs to select where you want your bibliography to appear . Then, click the Insert Bibliography button at the bottom of the sidebar. The text of this button may change depending on the citation style selected. 

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How to Do MLA Format on Google Docs

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What Is MLA Format?

  • Step-by-Step: Use an MLA Format Template in Docs
  • Extra: How to Do MLA Format on Docs

How to Set MLA Works Cited in Google Docs

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If you use your Google Drive for schoolwork, you should know how to do MLA format on Google Docs . There is a Google Docs template you can use, but it helps to know how to set up MLA format manually as well.

Instructions in this article apply to the web version of Google Docs. The steps are the same for all web browsers and operating systems .

While your instructor may have specific requirements, the general guidelines for MLA format are as follows:

  • Size 12 Times New Roman font
  • Double-spaced text with no extra spaces between paragraphs
  • One-inch page margins on all sides
  • A header with your last name and a page number in the top-right of every page
  • Your full name, the instructor's name, the course name, and the due date in the top-left of the first page
  • A centered title above the body text
  • Body paragraphs begin with a 1/2 inch indent
  • A Works Cited page at the end of the paper

How to Use an MLA Format Template in Google Docs

Google Docs has some templates available that can help users get a jump on formatting documents. The Google Docs Report MLA add-on is one such template. To set up MLA in Google Docs using this template:

Open a new document and select File > New > From template .

The template gallery will open in a separate browser tab. Scroll down to the Education section and select Report MLA Add-on .

There are also templates for other academic styles such as APA.

A new document will open with dummy text that you can replace with your own. The formatting for the document will already be in place. You won't need to change anything but the words.

How to Do MLA Format on Docs

If you don't trust using a template, or if you have an altered version of MLA format you must stick to, then you can also set up MLA format in Google Docs manually. Once you've set it up, you can also save it as your own, customized template so you don't have to do it again the next time you need the format.

Change the font to Times New Roman and the font size to 12 .

Google Docs uses 1-inch margins on all sides by default, so there is no need to adjust the margins.

Select Insert > Headers & footers > Header .

If you want to remove the headers from your Google Doc later, it's a simple process if you're using Google Docs in a web browser. A little harder if you're using Google Docs on an iOS and Android mobile device

Note that the font for the header changes back to the default. Change it to 12 point Times New Roman , then select Right Align .

Type your last name followed by a space, then select Insert > Page numbers .

Adjust your Page numbers options as needed and then select Apply .

Click or tap anywhere below the header, then select Format > Line Spacing > Double .

Alternatively, you can click the Line spacing icon in the toolbar at the top of the page and choose Double .

Type your name , the instructor's name , the course name , and the due date on separate lines.

Press Enter to go to the next line, then select Center Align and type the title of your paper .

Capitalize the first letter of every major word. Do not use bold, italics, or other text formatting options.

Press Enter to go to the next line, then select Left Align .

Press the Tab key to indent, then start typing your first paragraph. Begin every new paragraph with an indent.

After you finish the body of your paper, select Insert > Break > Page Break to create a blank page for the Works Cited page.

The last page of your paper should begin with the words “Works Cited” (without quotation marks) centered below the heading. The format for each works cited entry is different depending on the format of the source. For example, use this format for articles found on the web:

  • Author name (last, first). "Title." Publication, Date (day, month, year). URL. Accessed date.

Therefore, an entry for an online news article may appear as follows:

  • Kelion, Leo. "Coronavirus: UK contact-tracing app is ready for Isle of Wight downloads." BBC News, 4, May, 2020. https://www.bbc.com/news/technology-52532435 . Accessed 8 May 2020.

Sources should be alphabetized by the author's last name. All works cited entries should have a hanging indent , which means that each line after the first is indented.

For specific examples of how to put different types of sources in MLA format, visit the Purdue Online Writing Lab (OWL) website .

To get a hanging indent in Google Docs for your Works Cited page:

Highlight all of the text on your Works Cited page and select Format > Align & Indent > Indentation options .

In the Indention options dialog box select Hanging from the Special indent dropdown box and then select Apply .

The default ident of 0.5 inches is acceptable for MLA style.

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How to Cite Sources and Include a Bibliography in Google Docs

963753 How to Cite Sources and Include a Bibliography in Google Docs

Adding citations and bibliographies to your Google Docs is essential for properly formatting your research papers and essays. Proper source citation lends credibility to your work by showing readers where you found your information. In this comprehensive tutorial, you’ll learn how to leverage the built-in Citations tool in Google Docs to seamlessly add in-text citations and generate bibliographies in your documents.

Get Started with the Citations Tool

Google Docs makes citing sources and creating bibliographies easy with its Citations sidebar. Here’s how to access it:

  • Open the Google Docs document where you want to add citations.
  • Click Tools > Citations in the menu bar. This will open up the Citations sidebar on the right side of your screen.

The Citations tool is where you’ll manage all your sources, insert citations, and generate bibliographies. Having it easily accessible in the sidebar saves you time toggling between screens.

Select a Citation Style

Google Docs supports the three most common citation styles used in academic writing:

  • MLA (Modern Language Association)
  • APA (American Psychological Association)
  • Chicago/Turabian Author-Date

When you cite your first source, Google Docs will automatically apply the MLA format. To change styles:

  • Click the dropdown menu at the top of the Citations sidebar.
  • Choose the citation style you need to use for your paper or assignment.

The citation style you select will determine the formatting of your in-text citations and bibliography. It’s best to choose this first before adding sources and citations.

Tip: If you need to use a citation style that Google Docs doesn’t support, you can find citation generators online to help format sources manually.

Add Citation Sources

The next step is populating your reference list by adding sources. Here are the steps:

  • In the Citations sidebar, click the + button to add a new source.
  • Select the type of source you want to cite (book, website, journal article, etc.)
  • Choose how you accessed the source (in print, online, etc.)
  • Enter the details to build the citation — required information will vary based on source type.
  • Click Save when finished.

The source will now appear in your Citations list, formatted properly. Repeat these steps to add all the sources you plan on citing in your paper.

Pro Tip: Try to locate citations with ISBNs or stable URLs when possible. This auto-populates many of the reference fields to save you typing time!

Insert In-Text Citations

With your sources in place, it’s time to add citations in the body text of your document:

  • Position your cursor where you want the in-text citation to appear (typically at the end of the sentence containing the source information).
  • In the Citations sidebar, click the Cite button next to the appropriate source.
  • The citation will be inserted in proper style at your cursor location.

That’s it! Repeat for all source references to build your properly-formatted Works Cited or References page.

Tip: Adding all sources before writing makes it easy to cite references on the fly while drafting.

Citing Quotes

When citing a direct quote from a print source, you need to include the page number in parentheses after the citation:

“In-text citations provide readers with quick references to the sources used in research” (Smith 23).

To add page numbers in Google Docs:

  • Follow steps above to insert the citation without page number.
  • Manually type the page number in parentheses after the auto-generated citation.

Page numbers aren’t added automatically by Google Docs, so you’ll need to enter these manually.

Generate Bibliography

Once your in-text citations are set, you can auto-generate your bibliography (references page).

  • In the Citations sidebar, click Insert Bibliography .
  • Select the location in your document where you want the bibliography to appear.
  • Your references list will be inserted in proper citation style, alphabetized by author last name.

Now you have a fully-formatted bibliography without manually typing references. The bibliography will also update automatically as you add, remove or edit sources in your Citations list.

Pro Tip : Add all sources to your reference list before generating the bibliography. If you add more sources later, you’ll need to re-insert the bibliography to update the references list.

Edit Existing Sources

Need to make corrections or edits to sources previously added? Easy:

  • In the Citations sidebar, hover over the source you want to edit.
  • Click on the three-dot menu icon on the right side of the source entry.
  • Choose Edit from the dropdown menu.
  • Update details as needed and click Save when finished.

The source citation will update automatically across your document.

Warning: Editing the citation style after adding sources can scramble citations. Set the style first before adding sources.

Additional Tips for Proper Source Citation

Follow these best practices when managing citations in Google Docs:

  • Add all sources before generating bibliography to populate the full references list.
  • For unusual source types , you may need to enter details manually vs. relying solely on auto-complete.
  • With multiple students/authors collaborating in a Google Doc, have each person use a specific citation color to track work.
  • Use citation page numbers to guide readers to the appropriate location of the referenced content.
  • When exporting as a Microsoft Word document, check that citations and references retained proper styling and formatting.

Do More with Citations

Now that you know the basics, explore additional features to take your citations to the next level:

  • Convert citation styles on-the-fly if your needs change
  • Add citation numbers and switch between formatted citations and plain-text placeholders
  • Export citations as an RTF file to import into other documents
  • View citation metrics to see where sources have been cited

With the ability to handle everything from adding and editing sources to properly styling citations and bibliographies, the Citations tool makes formatting academic papers easier. Use these best practices to ensure your research assignments follow citation guidelines.

This covers the key steps for citing sources and building bibliographies right within Google Docs. With an understanding of how to leverage citations, you can produce properly-formatted papers that lend credibility by backing up statements with reliable sources.

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Add-ons are tools built by third-party developers that can be installed within Google Docs (as well as Sheets and Slides). Add-ons can cater to different aspects of writing and productivity. There are a ton you can check out, but here are 10 essential ones you should try first.

OneLook Thesaurus

You often want to look up the synonyms or antonyms of a word when you are in the thick of writing. The standard way is to open another tab to do these tasks, which can be distracting. With OneLook Thesaurus, you find synonyms, rhyming words, adjectives, lyrics, quotes, nouns, and more without leaving the Google Docs sheet you're working on. You can either type in the word directly in the side panel box or select the word or phrase and click on any of the nine options you get. This add-on is a must-have for creative writers.

WolframAlpha for Google Docs

Students and researchers who find it annoying to leave the doc they're working on to look up a fact or add a math formula need to download the WolframAlpha add-on. It's great for adding items like math formulas, chemical composition diagrams, answers to research questions, and more. Type in the phrase with your question, select it, and click on Compute Selection add-on. Within a few seconds, the selected phrase is replaced with the response from the add-on. WolframAlpha has been a great computational engine to use since it was released in 2009, and you can now use it easily in Google Docs thanks to the add-on.

Bibcitation Bibliography and Citation Generator

For students working on research papers or essays for schools and universities, ensuring the citations follow the right format is important. With Bibcitation Bibliography and Citation Generator add-on, you can create automatic citations for books, journal articles, and websites, or manually add citations for videos, images, and artwork. Bibcitation lets you select from over 9,000 citation styles, including the most popular ones, such as APA. After you select the source and the citation style, Bibcitation generates the citation that you can copy-paste into your paper right within Google Docs.

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Easy Accents

For most of us using the English language keyboard, there aren’t easy ways to add certain accents or umlauts that are the norm in other languages such as German, French, Polish, and so on. Sure, you can switch between keyboards online, but if it’s just a matter of using foreign words sparsely, you most likely have to fire up Google Search to look up accented words. Easy Accents add-on resolves that issue. Additionally, it also lets you add mathematical and logic symbols to your Google Doc. You can also create your custom list of symbols with this add-on for quick retrieval.

Highlight Tool

Google Docs has a highlighting tool that lets you highlight text in different colors, but its utility stops just there. What if you wanted to use other colored highlighters for different sections in the text and then have all those selected texts in one place categorized according to the color? The Highlight Tool add-on lets you do that with ease. This is immensely helpful for research work and collecting ideas from a large document. You can export highlighted text into a separate document as well, based on the color of the highlights.

Code Blocks

This Google Docs add-on lets you add code within your document with the right syntax for non-development-related tasks. You just have to select the code and highlight it. Code Blocks can automatically detect the coding language, but you can also add it manually. You can also select between different themes before finalizing how it looks. Code Blocks also lets you format the code inline and preview it before adding it to the document. This add-on is best for developers or anybody in the IT field who wants to share code blocks in a document.

Writing Habit

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