Copy and Paste to Word, Email, or Text message (updated with Book Format)

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Last updated: Sept 05, 2024 by Will Adler (Deactivated)
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This video shows how to copy and paste citations to a document, email, or text message:

 

Copy/Paste Individual Citations

 

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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 

  1. 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.

  1. Open the word processing software or email where you would like your citation pasted.

  2. 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

  1. 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

 

  1. Go to the Settings menu in the gray bar at the top of your Concord screen.  

  1. 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.

 

  1. Use the keyboard shortcut Cmnd+c (Mac) or Ctrl+c (PC) to copy your highlighted citation.

  2. Open the word processing software or email where you would like your citation pasted.

  3. Place your cursor in this document.

  4. 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

  1. Open the list you would like to copy

  1. Click on the List Options menu (3 horizontal bars) to the right of the list name.

  1. Next click "Copy Entire List"

  1. Next choose the copy/paste format you'd like to use. You can choose from Citation, Free Flowing, and Book Format.

 

  1. Open the word processing software or email where you would like your citations pasted.

  2. 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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