Using Papers: SmartCite

SmartCite is a plug-in that automatically formats your in-text citation and your reference list in your preferred citation style. These instructions will help you set your citation style, change citation styles, insert citations, edit citations, and delete citations. 

  Steps to install SmartCite add-in for Word (desktop app & online)

1. Open a Word document.
2. In the home ribbon, click the Add-ins icon .
3. Search for SmartCite and Add SmartCite for Papers.
4. Click the References tab in your Word ribbon. SmartCite should be added with Add Citations. 
5. Click Add Citations.
6. In the panel that opens, click Connect and log into your Papers account. 
7. Once logged in, go to Options and click Turn on automatic bibliography updates.

  Steps to install SmartCite add-in for Google Docs 

1. Open a Google Doc. 
2. Go to Extensions, select Add-ons, and click Get add-ons.
3. Search for SmartCite and click and Install. 
4. Under Extensions, click SmartCite.
5. Select Manage Citations. 
6. In the panel that opens, click Connect and log into your Papers account. 
7. Once logged in, go to Options and click Turn on automatic bibliography updates.

1. Open the Smart Cite panel in your document
   1. In your Word document, go to the References tab
   2. In your Google Doc, go to Extensions.
2. In the Smart Cite panel, go to Bibliography.
3. Search for the citation style you want such as American Psychological Association (7th ed.), JAMA, or American Medical Association (11th ed.), etc.
   1. Favorite or heart your preferred style for easy access later. 
4. Click Update Bibliography

Note: in the desktop app, you can set your default citation style under Settings

1. Place your cursor in your document at the location you would like the in-text citation. 
2. Under the References panel in Word or Add ins in Google Docs, open the Smart Cite panel
3. Log in if prompted.
4. Browse your lists or use the search bar the top of the SmartCite panel to find references.
5. Select the reference(s).
6. Click Insert Citation.

APA Users: Learn how to customize your in-text citations. 

Before you insert references into your document, update and edit your reference data.

1. In your document, click on the in-text citation you need to edit or remove to prompt citation editing to appear in your SmartCite panel. 
2. Click the gear icon next to the citation you wish to edit/remove. 
3. Chose to remove the citation, edit the in-text citation, or edit the reference details. 
4. Click Update Citation at the bottom of the Smart Cite panel to save your work. 

To export a citation from a single reference in your Papers Library:

1. In your Papers Library, click on the reference you want to create a citation for to open the side panel.
2. Click the Export icon [] towards the top of the screen.
3. Select your desired citation style using the dropdown menu.
   • For AMA citation style, you can choose the preset, "American Medical Association 11th edition".
   • For APA citation style, you can choose the preset, "Norsk APA-manual - APA 7th edition (author-date)".
4. Copy and paste your generated citation in your desired document/presentation/etc.

Note for iPad Users: Use Papers in your web browser app (e.g. Safari, Chrome, Firefox) to use citation exporting features.

Set your citation style

• Papers Online
  1. Click on any reference
  2. Go to the Export icon
  3. Select your preferred citation style
• Desktop App
  • Mac: Click Papers in the topmost menu; Go to Papers Settings; Go to Citations; Select default citation style
  • Windows: Click Papers icon in the topmost menu;  Go to Papers Settings; Go to Citations; Select default citation style

Create standalone Bibliography

1. In your Papers Library, right click on a reference.
2. Hover over Copy and select Formatted reference
3. Paste the citation in your document