APA style was created by American Psychological Association in 1929. Standardizes citation and reference formatting for scientific research. Used in psychology, education, economics, business, and social sciences
MLA format is used in liberal arts and humanities to prevent plagiarism. Citation shows where information was found in research project. Two types of citations: in-text and complete works-cited list
In-text citations identify sources in body text and correspond to reference entries. APA citations consist of author's last name and publication year. Page numbers or ranges can be included for specific source parts
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Word automatically generates citations based on chosen citation style. Users can add new sources through Insert Citation button. In-text citations can be edited by right-clicking and selecting Edit Citation. Sources can be managed through Manage Sources button
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