Using References & Citations in APA 7 (Online)

Adding perfectly formatted APA 7 references to your paper is easy with PERRLA Online.

You can use the References & Citations panel in PERRLA Online to create references, add previously created references to new papers, and create citations for the references you've added to your paper.

How to create a new reference

Click the References & Citations icon in the ribbon above your paper to start the Reference Wizard. It will walk you through the creation process in a few simple steps.

1. Click Create a new Reference. 
2. Select the type of reference you need to create. 
3. Answer the questions PERRLA asks. 
4. Review and confirm your reference. 
5. Add it to your paper. 

The first time you add a reference to your paper, PERRLA will automatically create your paper's reference section. All references are listed in the References & Citations panel and PERRLA keeps them sorted correctly in your reference section.

Creating citations

1. Place your cursor where you want the citation. 
2. Click + Add Citation under the correct reference. 
3. Enter the citation's information. 
4. Click Add Citation. 

PERRLA will create and insert your citation automatically.

Add existing references to your paper

PERRLA saves all of your previous references so you can reuse them in future papers. Here's how to add them:

1. Click Add Reference from Library. 
2. Click +Add to Paper beneath the reference you want.
   You can add as many references as you need.
3. When finished, click Finished at the bottom. 

Note: When working in an APA 7 paper, you can add your old APA 6 references using the Add Reference from Library button. If a reference hasn't been used in an APA 7 paper yet, it will show + Update & Add to Paper instead. Click it to review the reference, make any necessary edits, and add it to your paper in APA 7 format.

Editing references and citations

After you've created your references and citations, you can edit them using the References & Citations panel. Here's how:

1. Open the References & Citations panel. 
2. Mouse over the reference or citation you want to edit.
   You'll see a "..." icon appear on the right side.
3. Click the ... icon. 
4. Click Edit from the menu. 

Make the necessary changes and click the green button at the bottom to save. PERRLA will automatically update your paper.