How to Specify a Page Number Within a Citation
Applies to: Documents editor
When you quote or closely paraphrase a specific passage, citation styles like APA and Chicago require a page number alongside the reference — for example, (Smith, 2020, p. 42) or (Smith, 2020, pp. 42–45).
In MonsterWriter, you add this as a "suffix" or "locator" to the citation.
Examples
Single page: p. 42
Page range: pp. 42–45
Chapter: chap. 3
Adding a page number to a citation
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Insert the citation
Add your citation as usual via the citation dialog.
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Open the citation for editing
Click the citation in your document to select it, then open the edit view.
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Find the suffix or locator field
In the citation edit dialog, look for a "Suffix" or "Page" field.
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Enter the page reference
Type your locator — for example, "p. 42" or "pp. 42–45". MonsterWriter will include it in the formatted output according to the active citation style.
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Save and close
The citation in your document updates to include the page number.
Style-specific formatting
How page numbers appear in the output depends on your chosen citation style. APA renders p. 42 as part of the parenthetical. Chicago footnotes include the page at the end of the note. MonsterWriter applies the correct format automatically when you export.