I want to use RefWorks or other tools

You can explore Refworks by watching these videos:

There are several places in ProQuest RefWorks where you can choose a referencing style. Whichever style you choose check that it conforms to the guidelines for your course.  

• For APA 7th we recommend: APA 7th - Sentence Casing, DOI: https://doi.org/ 

Most proofreading corrections to references can be made in RefWorks, meaning you only have to correct references once even if you use them in different pieces of work.  However, because using RefWorks for APA 7th style can alter the capitalisation of titles, you need to proofread titles in your work.

Research students should consult with supervisors on an appropriate referencing style.  

Citation Style Languages (CSL)

Under certain circumstance, you may wish or be required to use different referencing styles. In choosing styles for your referencing, you may sometimes see that some of the styles are marked (CSL) after the name. Unless you have been explicitly told to use that CSL version, it's a good idea to pick versions of a style which are not marked CSL.

CSL allows the creation of custom versions of referencing styles, and is sometimes used by universities and other institutions to create their own local variants of a particular referencing style. Unfortunately, this is very easy to get wrong, and badly-coded CSL styles can produce very odd errors. If you are getting strange errors in your citations and reference list, it can sometimes be because you have chosen a CSL version of a style. Choosing a version of the style which isn't marked CSL is often enough to remove the error.

ProQuest RefWorks has Add-ins for Microsoft Word and other word processors that allow you to put fully formatted citations from your ProQuest RefWorks account into a document. The add-ins can then generate and update a reference list or bibliography to match your citations. Using an add-in can help you spend less time on referencing and more time writing.

Which Add-in you can use depends on your computer equipment and software.

RefWorks Citation Manager (RCM) works by adding field-codes or Content Control to your Word document.  Field-codes ensure that citations and references in your document match information in your ProQuest Refworks account.  

It is a good idea to remove field-codes before submitting your work for assessment or publication.  Ensure you have a back-up copy and only do this as a final step when preparing your work for submission.  Once you have removed field-codes you cannot update citations or your reference list using RCM. 

Advantages of removing field-codes:

• Makes it easier to make final proofreading corrections to your references.  For example correcting the capitalisation of names in titles in APA 7. 
• Avoids possible conflicts between field-codes and Blackboard submission processes.
• May be required when submitting work for publication. 

How to remove Field-Codes after using RCM: 

• Make sure your work is complete and make a back-up copy of your Word document. 
• Select all content in your document.  Windows: Ctrl+a.  MAC: Cmd+a.
• Right click on selected content.
• Click on 'Remove Content Control'