Before you read this article, you might want to check out: Citing a case in Word

Overview

There are two facets of pinpoints that CiteRight allows you to customize: the pinpoint expression and of course, the pinpoints themselves! 

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Adding/editing pinpoints

Changing the pinpoint expressions

Adding/editing pinpoints

You can add and edit pinpoints through the side panel while you are viewing a case. Here are two ways you can add a pinpoint:

1. Using the +/-para buttons in the case text

1. Once you've selected the case you're looking for, hover your mouse over the desired paragraph.
2. Select the +para button and your pinpoint will be automatically updated in the preview pane. You can remove it by pressing the -para button. 
3. Click Cite and the reference will be created in your document as a footnote. Your BoA will also add a black line on both margins that surround the pinpointed paragraph.

2. Using the Edit Citation menu in the document preview screen

1. Select a case from a collection, and a citation preview and case text will be displayed.
2. Click on the Edit Citation button and type the paragraph(s) you want to pinpoint. Note: Numbers should be separated by commas (3, 9, 11, 13) or by hyphens for consecutive paragraphs (14-20). No alphabetical characters or other symbols should be used.
   
3. Click Save. At this point, the pinpoint in the citation preview will be updated. If you are selected on an existing citation, it will update itself. If you are setting up a new citation, you can now click Cite to insert it in your document.

Changing the pinpoint expressions

CiteRight allows you to create pinpoint citations to specific paragraphs, pages, sections, or articles within a document. The expressions used to indicate pinpoints are set to default, but you also have the option of customizing the language. This article will walk you through how to modify pinpoint expressions.

1. In the CiteRight ribbon, select Preferences.
   
2. In the Preferences window, click on the Pinpoints tab. Here, you can replace the default text and replace it with your preferred expressions. Note: If you want to include a comma between a citation and its pinpoint, place it at the beginning of the expression. E.g. ", para"
   
   
   

3. Click Save.

All citations in your document will be updated automatically with the new pinpoint expression. You can edit the contents of your pinpoint expressions to anything you'd like! The option for "Other" is there to help you customize your pinpoints with a sixth option if needed.

Using the paragraph symbol (¶)

1. Under Insert tab in MS Word, select Symbol in the rightmost section.
2. Select More Symbols from the dropdown menu                                                   
3. Search for the desired paragraph symbol (¶), then select it. Click Insert, and close the Symbol window.
   
4. Copy (Ctrl+C) the ¶ symbol from your document.
5. Then, go to Preferences in the CiteRight tab.
6. Under the Pinpoint tab, paste (Ctrl+V) the symbol into the desired field. Click Save.

All pinpoint citations to paragraphs throughout your document will be replaced with the ¶ symbol.

Before changing preferences:  

After changing preferences:

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