Using Write-N-Cite from Off-Site

For organizations not using the Group Code, but allowing users to access the RefWorks subscription through a proxy server, users must load the WNC Proxy Configuration Utility.

After running the utility, when you launch Write-N-Cite you will be directed to the organization's proxy server to login rather than going directly to RefWorks. For information on logging into the proxy and accessing RefWorks from within your organization's site, please contact your librarian.

Windows Users:

1. From the Start Menu select Programs and RefWorks.
2. Select the WNC Proxy Configuration Utility.
3. Enter https://ezproxy.txwes.edu/login?url=http://www.refworks.com/refworks/?WNC=true.
4. Click OK.

Mac Users:
1. Activate Write-N-Cite.
2. Select Preferences from the Write-N-Cite menu .
3. Enter https://ezproxy.txwes.edu/login?url=http://www.refworks.com/refworks/?WNC=true.
4. Restart Write-N-Cite for this proxy configuration to take effect.
Getting Started

* Launch Write-N-Cite from within Word by clicking the toolbar button (Windows users only) or by selecting Write-N-Cite from the Tools menu. You can also launch the program from the Write-N-Cite icon on your desktop or by clicking the Start menu and selecting RefWorks from All Programs. If you launch the program from the desktop icon, it automatically opens a copy of Word.

Mac Users: In addition to the standard Macintosh menus, there is a Word menu in Write-N-Cite which lists open Word documents. This is a convenience which allows you to activate Word or select a document to bring forward.

* When the login dialog box appears, enter your user name and password and click Login.
* Click the box next to Always on Top to keep Write-N-Cite on top of all other programs including Word. Also, notice that the name of the Word document that is active in RefWorks is written next to MS Word Status.

Write-N-Cite provides only the essential items to allow more viewing area for your references. You can use the Search RefWorks feature and author hyperlinks to search through references. From the View menu you can select to view All references or view by Folder; you cannot create or edit folders. You can also sort the reference list by selecting a sort option from the Sort by list. To see the full reference, click the View link button. You can also modify citations using the Citation Editor.

Note:
You may have the full version of RefWorks open at the same time you have Write-N-Cite open. If you make edits in RefWorks be sure to refresh Write-N-Cite (which you can do by changing the view) to reflect the edits.

 
Last modified on: 01/10/08