EndNote 20/21 Guide / APA Referencing Guide

Formatting your reference list

EndNote automatically creates your reference list in your chosen referencing style at the end of your document.  Alter the layout of your reference list by using the Configure Bibliography function in the EndNote tab, you can change the font style and size or the line spacing for your reference list.

Currently when EndNote imports references, while they are in alphabetical order, the list does not have single line spaces between references.

Editing your reference list

1. Open the Word EndNote tab.

2. Check the reference style is set correctly to APA 7th.

3. Click the bottom corner arrow of the Bibliography section.

4. A pop-up window will open, select the Layout tab.

5. Adjust the reference list's font and size.

• Please note: SIT requires students use size 12 font that is easy to read, such as Times New Roman, Arial or Palatino.  Do not use Courier for essays.

6. Click Text Format to set the title's font, size and attributes (e.g. bold, italics, underline).  Add a title e.g. Reference List. 

7. Adjust the line spacing to either 1.5 lines or double as required by SIT guidelines.

8. Adjust the space after to either 1.5 lines or double.  This puts a space between the references.  These reference list settings will be retained in this assignment.

Video credited to EndNote Training.

EndNote Training. (2021, August 25). In action: EndNote 20 (Windows) configure bibliography [Video]. YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zkiuTBCLFwU