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Export your work

Download a document or move its references to another writing or research tool.

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Choose PDF document

Choose PDF document to download a file with a fixed page layout.

Export a document

  1. Open your document and review its saved text and citation style.
  2. Choose Export in the document toolbar.
  3. Select A4 or Letter for the paper size.
  4. Choose Word document, PDF document, or Plain text, then open the downloaded file.

Choose a format

FormatUse it for
Word document (.docx)Continue editing or share an editable document.
PDF document (.pdf)Share a document with a fixed page layout.
Plain text (.txt)Move the writing without its visual formatting.
Sources as BibTeX (.bib)Move reference data to a compatible research or LaTeX tool.
Sources as RIS (.ris)Move reference data to a reference manager.

Check the download

Open the exported file and check its pages, tables, citations, and bibliography before sending it elsewhere. DOCX formatting may vary in the app that opens it.

If export reports a missing source or a changed document, review the citation connections, wait for saving to finish, and try again.