Importing from RefWorks

Citavi can import references from RefWorks. Some reference types (for example, Hearing) are not available in Citavi. Any references without a corresponding reference type will be be given the Unknown reference type.

Exporting from RefWorks

1.In RefWorks, on the References menu, click Export.

2.Under Export Format, select Bibliographic Software.

3.The exported results are opened in a new browser tab.

4.Press Ctrl+A and then press Ctrl+C to copy all entries to the Clipboard.

Importing a RefWorks Database

1.Switch to Citavi and open a project or create a new project.

2.In the Reference Editor, on the File menu, click Import.

3.Select Text file and click Next.

4.Click Add import filter, select RIS and then click Add. Then click Next.

5.Select Use text from the Clipboard and then click Next.

6.In the Import window that appears, you can choose which references you want to import. To import all references, click Add to project. To add specific references only, first select the corresponding checkboxes and then click Add to project.

7.Select any appropriate import options and click OK to complete the import.

 

Note: Attachments in a RefWorks database cannot be exported.

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