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Citing your sources

This video demonstrates the use of the "Cite" gadget in the edit toolbar.

You can also use the Cite gadget in the editing toolbar to automatically create the wikicode for citations.

1. Click Cite in the toolbar at the top of the edit window.
2. Position the cursor where you want to add a citation.
3. Click the Templates pulldown, then selection the type of source: general webpage, news article, book, or journal article.
4. Fill out the details of the source.
5. Click Insert.

If you enter a Ref name, you can reuse the same citation elsewhere in the article without needing to re-enter the details. Click Named references to re-use a citation that includes a Ref name.