Using Folders in RefWorks

Using Folders in RefWorks

RefWorks provides a system of folders to help you organize your research.

Below is a list of a few things you should know about RefWorks folders.

• To create a folder, go to "Folders" in the RefWorks toolbar.
• You can name a folder anything you want.
• You can have as many folders as you want.
• You can determine which folder you are currently in by looking at the bold type under the RefWorks toolbar.
• Options for adding, removing, or deleting references from your folder appear in the grey box below the folder name.
• References can be in more than one folder at a time.
• You can see what folders a reference is held in by looking at the text near the icon in your record.
• Records imported into RefWorks will be placed into your Last Imported folder.
• If you do not place a reference into a folder, it will be placed in References Not in a Folder.
• You can rename or delete a folder by giong to Folders/Organize in the RefWorks toolbar.
• If you delete a folder, your references will move to References Not in a Folder.
• You can create a bibliography of the references in your folder by going to Bibliography in the RefWorks toolbar.
• You can share references in your folders by using the RefShare feature.