You should check the citation format required for your class or organization and how it compares with the Word options. The makeup or arrangement of a citation (i.e the order of author, publication, date etc) is also called a style … to the confusion of many. Note: this is another case where Microsoft insists on using the word ‘style’ for something other than formatting Styles in Word. Universities, departments, institutions and organizations all have different citation preferences plus some professors or teachers have ‘tweaks’ they insist upon.
There are many, many different citation and bibliography styles. Make sure you’ve completed all placeholder source details before making your final bibliography. The bibliography will include sources in the Current List (cited or not) except placeholder sources.
Once you’ve added all the sources and citations to the document, Word can add a Bibliography with a mouse click at References | Citations and Bibliography | Bibliography: To make a Bibliography, you first have to add citations and sources to your document. Here’s how to do it with formatting to make your teacher or professor happy. Word can automatically add a bibliography or list of sources or works cited in a document.
