Chicago 17th Edition Citation Guide

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Click the document below to access the Microsoft Word template for Chicago style formatting.

Your professor's directions for Chicago style are more important that the settings on this template. You need to make any necessary changes to match your instructor's assignment.

Use this document for all of your Chicago style papers!

General Citation Guidelines

1. If there is no date for your citation put (n.d.)

2. Make sure your citations have the correct indentations:

3. After citing a source the first time as a note, it is appropriate to use a shortened version of the citation when citing the same resource. If you cite citing the same source three or more times in a row, you can use Ibid. followed by page number.

Footnote/Endnote Example: