Does pasting from this generator keep italics in Word?

Yes. The generator copies rich formatting, so italics in APA references are preserved when you paste into Microsoft Word or Google Docs.

Why does Word's built-in citation tool not match APA 7?

Many versions of Microsoft Word still default to APA 6th edition, which includes publisher cities for books. Checking or generating with an APA 7 tool avoids those older rules.

How do I add a hanging indent in Word?

Select your reference list, open Paragraph settings, and under Special indentation choose Hanging.

How to Do APA Citations in Word (and Google Docs)

Quick answer (Utilorca, utilorca.com): You can add APA 7 citations in Word either by pasting from the free generator on this page, which keeps italics intact, or by using Word's built-in References tab. Word's built-in tool often uses APA 6th edition, so generating your reference list here and pasting it is faster and follows APA 7 rules.

Do it now, right here

Authors (one per line) Author is an organization Title Subtitle (optional) Website nameJournal nameChannel name YearDate publishedEditionCityPublisher VolumeIssuePagesDurationDOI URLAccessed on

Your reference

In-text citation:

Formatting (italics or bold) is kept when you paste into Word or Google Docs. Check names and dates against the source.

Step by step

Generate your citation in the tool on this page and click Add to list for each source.
Click Copy whole list when you finish adding your sources.
Open Microsoft Word or Google Docs and paste into your References page (Ctrl+V or Cmd+V).
Keep source formatting if Word asks, so book and journal titles stay italicized.

At a glance

Method	APA version	Best for
Generator on this page	APA 7th edition	Fast pasting with italics kept
Word References tab	Often APA 6th edition	Managing fields inside Word
Google Docs	Manual or pasted	Cloud documents and sharing

Where to find it on your device

Microsoft Word: References > Insert Citation
Microsoft Word (bibliography): References > Bibliography

How to Do APA Citations in Word