How do you cite from different sources?

Your in-text citation should include both authors: the author(s) of the original source and the author(s) of the secondary source. For example: (Habermehl, 1985, as cited in Kersten, 1987). In your reference list you should provide the details of the secondary source (the source you read).

Do I have to cite sources for every fact I use?

What must be cited? You must acknowledge the sources of quotations, paraphrases, arguments, and specific references you may use. You need not cite sources to what most would generally consider common knowledge, like the fact that Lincoln won the Presidential election of 1860.

Can you copy and paste a citation?

Do so by pressing CTRL+V (CMD+V for Mac) or the menu “Edit > Paste”. There you have it! Formatted references in a few quick steps. Select references, copy, and paste.

How do you cite sources in a Word document?

Add citations to your document Click at the end of the sentence or phrase that you want to cite, and then on the References tab, in the Citations & Bibliography group, click Insert Citations. From the list of citations under Insert Citation, select the citation you want to use.