Example

Referencing software, such as Endnote, needs a clear way of sorting and locating the references. You cannot insert a citation into a text box because it is not part of the main body of the text.

Please see the image below for an example of EndNote being unable to add a citation into a text box:

Solution

A solution to this issue is to insert a frame, rather than a text box, or to convert your existing text box into a frame.

There will be some variation depending on which version of Microsoft Word you are using.

The links below provide guidance on how to Convert a Text Box into a Frame, or How to Insert a Frame to a Word Document. Please note that the University is not associated with the content provided on these third party web links, and more current guidance may be available elsewhere.