KidzSearch Encyclopedia:RefToolbar

The RefToolbar is a gadget that makes it easier to add citations to articles. It is easy to use. Follow the steps below.

Turn the gadget on

1. Open "My settings"

^+{{{1}}}_−{{{2}}} 2. Open "Gadgets" tab

^+{{{1}}}_−{{{2}}} 3. Click in "refTools" box, under the heading "Editing gadgets"

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^+{{{1}}}_−{{{2}}} 5. You now have a "Cite" tool on your toolbar when making changes to articles.

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1. Click on the "Change" tab to open the edit screen

^+{{{1}}}_−{{{2}}} 2. Click on "Cite" on the edit window toolbar

^+{{{1}}}_−{{{2}}} 3. Click on "Templates", and select the template you need: news, book, web or journal

^+{{{1}}}_−{{{2}}} 4. This opens the information window; web template window shown

^+{{{1}}}_−{{{2}}} 5. Fill in the information - you do not need to fill in every box

^+{{{1}}}_−{{{2}}} 6. Click on the "Insert" button, and it will put code for a reference into the text.

^+{{{1}}}_−{{{2}}} 7. When you click on "Show Preview" or "Save page" you will see the correctly formatted reference.

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