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RefWorks

A guide to using the RefWorks reference management software.

Exporting individual references

1. Click the tick box next to the reference that you want to export

2. At the top of your results list click 'Download citations' 

3. Select the 'RefWorks Direct Export' option and click 'Download citations'

4. This will open a new tab, if it gives you the option of which version of RefWorks to export to select 'Yes, export to the newest version of RefWorks'

5. Decide if you want to put your reference in a specific folder

6. Click 'Import'

7. Check the details of your reference by clicking it in RefWorks and checking over the details. If edits/corrections are needed click the pencil icon in the top-right corner to make these.

 

Exporting multiple references

1. Click the tick box next to any references that you want to export

2. At the top of your results list click 'Download citations' 

3. Select the 'RefWorks Direct Export' option and click 'Download citations'

4. This will open a new tab, if it gives you the option of which version of RefWorks to export to select 'Yes, export to the newest version of RefWorks'

5. Decide if you want to put your references in a specific folder

6. Click 'Import'

7. Check the details of your references by clicking it in RefWorks and checking over the details. If edits/corrections are needed click the pencil icon in the top-right corner to make these.