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Copper Contributor

Nov 09, 2022

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Harvard Referencing Style missing from Word 2019

Hi there, I am having an issue with the Referencing options on Word 2019. Harvard referencing was available on my styles dropdown last time I needed it - about a year ago. It has now disappear...

SarahT850
Nov 09, 2022
Charles_Kenyon

Thank you for your quick response - not the one I was hoping for but appreciated nonetheless!

A shame that the styles have not been updated, it was a useful tool.

Sarah

Charles_Kenyon

Bronze Contributor

Nov 09, 2022

SarahT850

This has been fixed for many users by switching their Language setting to English-US from English-UK or another language. If that helps, it is a bug, and you should leave feedback for Microsoft.

This is a user-to-user support forum. -- You can give feedback TO MICROSOFT designers and decision makers on Microsoft Word or other Microsoft Products (using their feedback mechanisms, not here)

The Harvard style I have is Harvard - Anglia 2008. I believe that is out-of-date but it is the latest offered by Microsoft.

This is in Word 365, Version 2210, Current Channel. The same Harvard-Anglia appears in Word 2010.

The APA 7 shown is from a third party. APA 7th edition (Word)

Note that most if not all of these are out-of-date. Microsoft has not been diligent in updating these.

Rather than use an outdated one, you may be better off seeking a third-party tool.

With that as a background, what happens if you start Word in safe mode?

Open Office apps in safe mode on a Windows PC - Microsoft Office

notreallyachaplaincyservice

Copper Contributor

Mar 09, 2025

SarahT850

The most useful XSL file I have been able to find so far, although it may still be out of date, is on the link attached: How do I add Cite Them Right to Microsoft Word on a personal device? - LibAnswers

And it seems my previous answer was deleted because I did not have a profile set up. Just wanted to say thank you to Charles_Kenyon for the tip about changing the display language, and wondering why on earth Microsoft still hasn't fixed this...

Charles_Kenyon
Bronze Contributor
Mar 10, 2025
No one here can offer more than speculation as to why Microsoft does anything.
You can, though, send feedback to them through their Feedback mechanisms. I recommend using the public feedback portal. When you do that others can see your feedback, vote for it, and comment on it. The developers (and their supervisors) do see it. They virtually never make any kind of direct response, but I have seen it bring about changes.
Please also be the squeaky wheel and report this problem using the public feedback mechanism and coming back here and posting a link so other with the problem can comment and vote. I recommend using the public feedback portal so that others can comment and vote on your feedback. If you do post feedback, you can put a link here to lead others to it.
This is a user-to-user support forum. -- You can give feedback TO MICROSOFT designers and decision makers on Microsoft Word or other Microsoft Products using their feedback mechanisms, (not here). (This is a link to directions.)
(Nothing posted in this or other user support forums will make any difference. Feedback does. However, do not expect a direct response to your feedback.)
Here is a link to a search on that Feedback Portal for "Harvard referenc."
https://feedbackportal.microsoft.com/feedback/search/fb6d67e3-301c-ec11-b6e7-0022481f8472?q=%22Harvard+referenc%22
Despite this being something that has been problem for more than a year, there are only two that show up.