To generate a list of legal citations in WPS Office, start with marking the legal references you wish to incorporate in your table. First marking the segment in your document that represents a legal source, including a statute, a rule, or a court case. Then, access the Citations tab on the ribbon at the upper portion of the window. Tap the Mark Legal Source button. A dialog box will show up, where you can select the classification of the authority, such as Case, Statute, or Administrative Guideline. Select the appropriate category, and when necessary, enter a brief reference that will show in the table. Press Save to commit this entry. Carry out this action for each source you wish to include in your legal reference list.
When every citations are tagged, place your insertion point at the spot in your document where you want the table to appear, commonly immediately following the directory. Go back to the Citations tab and click on the Add Authorities Table button. A configuration screen will appear with several formatting options. You can choose from standard formats or modify the design by adjusting alignment, gap, and font properties. Ensure the selected category is enabled if you wish to show only certain types of authorities. You may also decide whether to show location indicators and whether to sort entries by name or by category. Following making your configurations, press Apply to compile the table.
WPS Office will automatically compile all the marked citations into a structured list, displaying each citation along with its location. If you later add or delete citations, or modify the phrasing of current ones, you can update the table by right clicking on it and selecting Refresh Table from the popup options. This ensures your table is kept accurate as your document changes. Regularly check the final table for uniformity and coverage, particularly if you have made significant edits to your document after inserting. This procedure helps legal practitioners and academic users maintain structured references in legal briefs.
