How to cite a figure?

1. To cite a figure, you can use two methods.  
   

Method 1: 

1. Click ‘Cite now’ option in the figure block or from the queries tab or from the figures list or from the notification that arises after inserting a figure. 
2. After clicking 'Cite Now’, you'll see a notification outlining how to cite a figure.  
   

 

1. Click on the desired location within the text to cite the figure and click 'Insert.' 
2. The screenshot below depicts the view after citing a figure. 
   

 

Note: The figures will automatically appear after the figure citation. 

Method 2:  

1. Click on the desired location within the text to cite the figure and click 'Insert’ menu from the toolbar. 
   

 

1. Click ‘Citation’ option which thereby opens a pop-up containing all the objects including cited and uncited figures. 
   

 

1. Select ‘Direct’ or ‘Indirect’ citation option from the dropdown.     
2. Direct citation types (without brackets) are used in the beginning of the sentence and indirect citations (with brackets) are used in the end of the sentence.    
   

‘Direct citation’ 

 

‘Indirect citation’ 

 

1. You can add multiple figure citations by clicking the specific figures. 
   

 

1. Click ‘Save and close’ to cite the references. 
2. The screenshot below depicts the view after citing a reference. 
   

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