Format

Format a document

> You can submit a RTF or HTML file with temporary citations to the BiblioWeb server through a web browser, BiblioWeb can generate citations and bibliography according to the selected style and send the formatted file back.

> RTF: Rich Text Format is specified by Microsoft to make sharing documents among different word processor easier. All Window's word processor can open and save documents in RTF format.

> Temporary citations: Bibliographic software can format a document based on a certain style. In order to do that, you need to insert temporary citations at where you want to cite a reference. For Biblioscape, the following format is used for temporary citations: [any text #ID]. For example: [Smith, K. 1992 #23] where 23 is the reference ID. If you need to cite more than one references, use " / " to separate them. For example: [Smith, K. 1992 #23 / Bowen, P. J. 1997 #298 / Ishaq, K. 1989 #95].

> Style: Different journal requires different style for manuscript submitted. Biblioscape comes with a large number of styles and more is available at Biblioscape web site. Biblioscape user can also create new styles. If you can not find a style provided by BiblioWeb, please contact the administer first.

> To format a document online, first select the file with temporary citations by clicking on the "Browse" button. Then select the style you want to use and make sure the "File type" selected is correct. Clicking on the "Format" button to start. After BiblioWeb server finished the formatting process, the formatted file will be sent back to you. You have to first save it and then open the save file with your word processor.

Unformat a document

> If you need to add more temporary citations in the formatted document, or your need to delete some citations, etc. You may have to re-format the document. Before that, you have to first convert the formatted document to document with temporary citations. To unformat a document, click on the "Browse" button to select the file, make sure the "File type" is correct. Click on the "Unformat" button to start.