Answered By: Anne Archer
Last Updated: Jun 29, 2023     Views: 440

If you open a Word document and your references have been replaced by blocks of code, don't panic!

Word has defaulted to showing you the field codes (computer coding behind each EndNote reference) instead of your formatted references.

To switch back click:

  • 'File' > 'Options' > 'Advanced'
  • under the 'Show Document Content' heading, untick the box 'Show field codes instead of their values'
  • click on 'OK'

Your document should return to normal.