RefWorks offers two optional tools to help you write your paper Write-n-Cite (which works with Microsoft Word) and the RefWorks Add-on for Google Docs (which is covered in this article). You can also create a simple bibliography from your references right in your RefWorks account.
Any additions, changes or deletions you make in your RefWorks account are automatically synched with the Google Docs Add-on.
Note: Changes are NOT made to any in-text citations or the bibliography in your document.
2. You’ll be asked to “accept” certain conditions of using the add-on:
3. Once you have accepted the conditions, you’re brought into your new document and are ready to start writing your paper.
Continue to add citations and watch your bibliography update right in front of you.
You can also add footnotes (make sure your output style supports them!) by using Google Docs footnote option (Insert, Footnote):
There are two ways you can change your output style for your paper:
Note: Custom output styles are currently not accessible.
Any additions, changes or deletions you make in your RefWorks account are automatically synched with the Google Docs Add-on.
Note: changes are NOT made to any in-text citations or the bibliography in your document.
Google makes it easy to collaborate with others on your paper. Now you can take that a step further, by collaborating with other RefWorks users!
Share your document with anyone who has a RefWorks account and in addition to adding and editing text to your document, they can also add in-text citations and footnotes from their RefWorks account.
There are two ways you can share your document with others.
1. Click the share icon .
2. Enter the email address of the person you want to share with
3. The person will receive an email with a link to create a RefWorks account and then access your document with the “can edit” permission (you can modify the permission by clicking on the Share button and selecting “can comment” or “can view”)
You can even collaborate using the same set of references by sharing your RefWorks collection with your collaborators. Read more about sharing a collection.
Note: Anyone you share with can also delete in-text citations you included in your document however, they cannot delete references from your RefWorks account.
The Change link will allow you to modify how your document is shared.
You can even collaborate using the same set of references by sharing your RefWorks collection with your collaborators. Read more about sharing a collection.
Note: Anyone you share with can also delete in-text citations you’ve included in your document, however, they cannot delete references from your RefWorks account.
The RefWorks for Google Docs Add-on can be found by clicking "Get Add-on" in your Google Doc or by clicking here.
Have questions about the new RefWorks or need some technical support? Their Support Team is also available for help.
Email them or call 1- 800-521-0600 ext. 74440. Support hours are Monday – Friday 8am – 9pm ET.
Their Customer Resources page is also available online anytime:
ProQuest offers several webinars on many different topics each month.