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How to get Harvard Referencing in Microsoft Word 2007
note: updated with how to add page numbers.
For most referencing the most common used is the Harvard standard and the most common used word processor used is Microsoft Word however, Microsoft Word does not come with Harvard referencing as standard. This How To is mostly sourced from here and is a shortened version to do this one task.
So, how to get Harvard referencing in Microsoft Word 2007:
- Download the 'BibWord styles' from here, listed under 'Recommended Download'.
- From that file extract the 'HarvardLeeds' file (I have found this one to cover the most of my references).
- Copy the file to to your Bibliography/Style/ folder. Something like C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office12\Bibliography\Style\
- Select the reference style in Word 2007 from the 'References' tab then Style:
- Success.
note: To add page numbers right click on the citation (or use the little blue arrow) and choose “Edit Citation”. In the little dialog that appears, you can add the page number.
It has been suggested (Moore, Estrich, McGillis, & Spelman, 1984, p. 142) that offenders ...
May 1st, 2010 - 22:50
Your note is incorrect. Word does have a function for citing page numbers in the citation.
Rigt click on the citation (or use the little blue arrow) and choose “Edit Citation”. In the little dialog that appears, you can add the page number.
Note that you can also switch to field codes to add a prefix and suffix to the in-text citation. Check the help for the necessary flags.
May 2nd, 2010 - 12:17
Oh well noticed, will update the post. First person I’ve seen who knows that
October 14th, 2011 - 02:07
Harvard citation would show (Moore et al., 1984, p. 142) instead of (Moore, Estrich, McGillis, & Spelman, 1984, p. 142). The second style is called APA.
December 20th, 2011 - 15:35
Thanks Mike for your wonderful help. I was just searching and then came across your blog. I followed your instruction and it worked, thanks again.
Regards, Mohamed
February 4th, 2012 - 14:18
I used to do it this way, but then I found this harvard generator tool which works quite well!
March 31st, 2012 - 17:43
Hi Mike – PLEASE can you help me. I am on a mac book air with Word V. 2011 – how on earth do I find where to copy the Harvard file to, I dont even konw where to find the C:/Programme thing you mention? I cant even do that
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Thanks!
April 2nd, 2012 - 14:48
Hi Miranda,
Sorry this is for Windows Only. Not sure how to do it on a mac. Good look goolging for the answer
Mike.
April 2nd, 2012 - 18:23
Hi,
I’ve tried following these instructions for the Harvard system, and I can’t get it to show in Word 2007. My laptop has 2 places for MS Office – “Program Files” and “Program files (x86)”. I put the styles in the second one, because that’s the only place I could find the Bibliography and Styles folders. Any suggestions?
April 8th, 2012 - 22:16
hii thanks for the blog it worked for me …………!