Current list in word
Last updated Monday, Aug. 31, 2020, at 10:36 a.m. This article is based on legacy software. Word's Source Manager allows you to enter bibliographic information, which can be saved and used later to generate bibliographies and citations. After a source is added, you can also edit it, add it to a new document, or delete it from your saved list. Considerations and Terminology When you add information for a bibliographic source, Word can save the information in two places: the Master List or the Current List. Master List Current List When you are ready to add your in-text citations and your bibliography to your document, all the sources you would like to cite will need to be in the Current List for that document. To do this, you can either add new sources or sources from your Master List to your Current List. Adding a New Source Using the Source ManagerReferences added with the Source Manager can be used by Word's automatic reference features (i.e., citations and bibliographies). When you add a new reference with the Source Manager, it will be saved in both that computer's Master List and the current document's Current List.
Adding a Saved Source to the Current ListOnce you have saved a source in the Master List, it can be added to other documents' Current Lists so that you will not have to retype the information
Editing Source InformationSource information can be changed after a reference is added to the list.
Deleting SourcesThe Master List can quickly get extremely long, making it difficult to find the sources you would like to reuse. The Current List displays only sources that you add to the current document, but you may change your mind about using a particular source. If you would like to shorten your list of references, you can delete sources from either list. ConsiderationsIf you have used the Source Manager to keep track of your references for some time, your Master List may be cluttered and confusing. Once your documents have their bibliographies, citations, and Current Lists in their final form, you can delete the sources from your Master List to reduce confusion. If you would later like to use a reference for another paper, you can copy the source from the original paper's Current List to your Master List, where it would again be available for other documents. Deleting a SourceWARNING: If the source you are deleting is not saved in another document's Current List, this may delete your reference from the Source Manager entirely.
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