This content is viewable by Everyone
Microsoft 365: SmartCite for Papers for Word
- Audience: Faculty, Staff, Student
- Service Category: Email & Collaboration
- Owner Team: Email and Office 365
-
Service:Microsoft 365: Word
Description
SmartCite is fast, easy to use, supports over 9,000+ styles, and most importantly, makes it easy to collaborate on documents with colleagues.
How to Get SmartCite for Word
- Step 1: Get ReadCube - If you haven't already, sign up for a ReadCube Papers account. You'll be able to try all of the powerful features (including SmartCite) free for 30 days.
Step 2: Add the SmartCite Add-In to your Word Toolbar - Look for SmartCite in Microsoft's Add-In Store under Admin Managed. You can find the store by going to the Insert tab in Word and selecting the downward arrow next to Add-Ins. From the Add-Ins menu, select the Get Add-ins link and then select Admin Managed. From the list of available Add-Ins, select the SmartCite icon and the Add button to install the Add-In. You willthen be able to search for SmartCite and embed it into your References Toolbar.
Once you’ve launched SmartCite for the first time, you’ll be prompted to log in to your account. You’ll instantly see your library appear in the right-side panel.
- Step 3: Start Citing! - You can search your library or click on a list or tag library to browse through the various folders. When you’ve found the reference, you are looking for, check the box to the left of the reference and click Insert at the bottom of the panel.
- Step 4: Insert your Bibliography - When you are ready, go to Style and choose from over 7,000 citation styles - SmartCite will take care of the formatting! Click Insert Bibliography to add it to your documents. Need to change your style? Simply select a new style and click on Update Bibliography.
Step 5: Collaborate with Other Authors - Want to share your paper with a colleague who uses ReadCube? Simply send them the Word file. When they launch SmartCite, all your references will automatically be indexed and they can continue working on the document seamlessly.
If your colleague is not currently a ReadCube user, they can take advantage of our free 30-day trial. Alternatively, you can also easily export your references for use in other citation tools like EndNote.
Support
Support for SmartCite for Papers is offered through the ReadCube Support Center. You can also chat with other Microsoft 365 users at UCSF on the Office 365 Team (open to anyone at UCSF - use the join code 7me7twx).
Training
You can find training for SmartCite in the Papers Training Center.
Requirements and Limitations
To access Microsoft 365, you will need a web browser (Google Chrome or Microsoft Edge are recommended for the best experience) and a UCSF email address.