RefWorks NEW attachment feature

Apr 1, 2008

Now RefWorks allows you to attach your files conveniently to your bibliographic records

With the release of this feature, RefWorks users are given the ability to organize and store images and documents within your personal database. A variety of information can now be "attached" to a RefWorks record including images, compounds, formulas, and spreadsheets to name a few.

* Automatic activation for all existing accounts.

* Default storage space setting is 100MB, per account.

* No limitation on the number of attachments allowed per account or per record.

* A maximum of 5MB limit per attachment is set.

 

Q: What type of information can be stored?

A: A variety of non-bibliographic information can be uploaded to an existing record including: JPG, PDF, TIF, GIF to name a few.

Q: How does it work?

A: Users can “attach” a file to any existing reference stored within their RefWorks database, much like attaching files to an email.

  1. Save your citation in your RefWorks database
  2. Go into the record where you would like to save a file
  3. Click on "Edit"
  4. Browse and choose the file, similar to how you would for email
  5. Click on "Add attachment"
  6. Click on "Save reference"
  7. Now you can access the file anytime!