The new Citations tool in Google Docs adds in-text citations and a bibliography to your document.
- Open your document in Google Docs.
- Click on the Tool menu.
- Select Citations.
![](https://professorrome.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/citations-in-tool-menu.png)
- In the Citations sidebar, select your citation format: MLA (8th ed.), APA (7th ed.), or Chicago Author-Date (17th ed.)
![](https://professorrome.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/citations-sidebar.png)
- Click + Add Citation Source.
![](https://professorrome.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/citations-add-citation-source.png)
- Select Citation Source Type: Book, Book Section, Website, Journal Article, Newspaper Article, Film, TV Series, TV Episode, or Miscellaneous.
![](https://professorrome.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/citation-source-type.png)
- Type the information needed for the source type you selected. Recommended fields will be marked with a blue star. * The example I used was Website. Use the checkbox to change from Author to a Corporation/organization for the Contributors.
![](https://professorrome.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/citation-source-type-example.png)
Insert Saved to Citations Into Your Document
- Click on Add Citation Source when finished with your citation.
- Click on the Cite button to insert your saved sources into your document.
![](https://professorrome.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/citations-in-text-citations.png)
Edit or Delete Your Citation
To modify or delete your source, click on the More Options button and select from Edit or Delete.
![](https://professorrome.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/citations-modifying-source.png)
Insert to Works Cited
Once you have added all your sources to your document, you can create a Works Cite page.
- In the body of your document, insert a new blank page. (Keyboard shortcut: CTRL + Enter)
- Click on the Insert to Works Cited button.
- Make any necessary formats. (optional)
![](https://professorrome.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/citations-add-to-works-cited.png)
Works Cited Page Example
![](https://professorrome.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/citations-works-cited-page.png)
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