Literature Tool: Export to Microsoft Word

You can import your citations into a Microsoft Word document by using the export function of Mimir Mentor. Please follow the steps below to learn how to export your Mimir Mentor sources to a Microsoft Word document – for example for the bibliography of your bachelor’s thesis, which Word can then format in the APA citation style or another style of your choice.

Alternatively, you can also generate a bibliography in text form in Mimir Mentor and copy it into Word if you do not want to use Word’s citation functions.

Step 1: Selecting Export in Mimir Mentor

1. Select “Switch Tool” at the bottom right in the literature section of Mimir Mentor.
2. In the pop-up options, choose “Export for MS Word”.
3. Select all the sources from your literature search that you want to export – ideally only those that hold up as good academic sources – and press “export” at the bottom of the editor.

Step 2 for Windows: Importing into Microsoft Word

1. Open Microsoft Word and click on the “References” tab.
2. Select “Manage Sources”, click on “Browse” and find the desired file. The file type should be an XML document.

Step 2 for Mac: Importing into Microsoft Word

Some versions of Word for macOS use different source-management controls. The available controls and import steps depend on your Word version. Back up any existing Sources.xml file before replacing it, and verify the folder location for your installation. Mac users should follow these steps:

1. Copy the selected file to ~/Library/Containers/com.microsoft.word/Data/Library/Application Support/Microsoft/Office or alternatively to ~/Library/Containers/com.microsoft.Word/Data/Library/Application Support/Microsoft/Office/ and name it Sources.xml
2. Restart Word
3. Select the “References” tab and then “Citations”
4. A sidebar menu opens on the right side of the window. Click on the icon with the three dots.
5. Choose “Citation Source Manager” from the dropdown list.
6. Copy your citations from the master list.

Step 3: Adding the Cited Sources to the Bibliography

1. Click on “Citations” under the “References” tab to add your cited sources.