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How do you correctly reference a source?

ADifferentMan (talk) 03:14, 24 February 2020 (UTC)

Hi ADifferentMan

When using visual editor here is the toolbar

click the cite button

Then insert the URL and auto-generate the reference

Does this work? Please let me know.

Thanks and best regards, -- Gryllida (talk) 03:28, 24 February 2020 (UTC)

See WP:Referencing for beginners for a somewhat more general introduction to citing your sources (including without the Visual editor). Huon (talk) 06:57, 24 February 2020 (UTC)

Did adding the citation work?

Please let me know. I gave some tips above, but didn't hear back -- not sure whether you were able to use it. Thanks, --Gryllida (talk) 00:04, 25 February 2020 (UTC)

Re: Thanks Gryllida and Huon for your tips! Unfortunately I didn't save the page I wanted to add a citation for, but I will definitely use this in the future. Thanks again ADifferentMan (talk) 07:59, 1 March 2020 (UTC)

Good idea. Thanks! Gryllida (talk) 21:07, 31 March 2020 (UTC)

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