This video shows how to copy and paste citations to a document, email, or text message:
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Copy/Paste Individual Citations
Here are the step-by-step written instructions explaining how to copy and paste a single citation from Concord:
Using the 3-dot menu in the Study Tools, Books, or Lists panel
- Click on the 3 vertical dots menu to the right of the citation you would like to copy.
Search results 3-dot menu:
Books panel 3-dot menu in the Citation Builder (at the top of the panel):
Lists 3-dot menu:
2. Under Copy Selected click on either Citation, Free-Flowing or Book Format option.
Menu options are the same in Study Tools, Read, and List Panels.
- Open the word processing software or email where you would like your citation pasted.
- Placing your cursor in this document, paste your citation with one of the following methods:
Browser menu:
- Edit —> Paste
OR
Right click —> Paste
OR
Keyboard shortcuts:
- On a Mac: Cmd+v
- On a PC Ctrl+v
Keyboard shortcut default copy/paste setting
- If you use keyboard shortcuts: Cmd+c (Mac)/Ctrl+c (PC) to copy and Cmd+v (Mac)/Ctrl+v (PC) to paste citations, you may set a default format option:
- Book format
- Free flowing format
- Citation format
- Go to the Settings menu in the gray bar at the top of your Concord screen.
- Under Book Preferences, look for "Default Formatting" underneath the Copy/Paste option. The format you choose will be your default setting. You can change it at any time.
- Use the keyboard shortcut Cmnd+c (Mac) or Ctrl+c (PC) to copy your highlighted citation.
- Open the word processing software or email where you would like your citation pasted.
- Place your cursor in this document.
- Use the keyboard shortcut Cmnd+v (Mac) or Ctrl+v (PC) to paste your highlighted citation.
Copy/Paste Entire List
(This function is demonstrated from 4:00-5:00 in the corresponding video)
Here are the step-by-step written instructions explaining how to copy and paste your entire list from Concord:
Using the List Options menu to copy and paste an entire list
- Open the list you would like to copy
- Click on the List Options menu (3 horizontal bars) to the right of the list name.
- Next click "Copy Entire List"
- Next choose the copy/paste format you'd like to use. You can choose from Citation, Free Flowing, and Book Format.
- Open the word processing software or email where you would like your citations pasted.
- Placing your cursor in this document, paste your citation with one of the following methods:
Browser menu:
- Edit —> Paste
OR
Right click —> Paste
OR
Keyboard shortcuts:
- On a Mac: Cmd+v
- On a PC Ctrl+v
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