Exclude Bibliography and Quotes

1. To exclude different types of text from the similarity report, select the red Filter icon from the similarity  toolbar.  If the similarity layer was inactive, it will now be activated, highlighting all on-paper matches.
   
2. From the "Filters and Settings" side panel, use the check boxes to make bibliography and quotes excluded from the similarity report.
   
3. Select the"Apply Changes" button to confirm the change. This will renew the similarity report with your change now reflected in the assignment.

Exclude Small Matches

1. Click the red Filter icon from the similarity toolbar.
   
2. From the "Filters and Settings" side panel, use the radio buttons and text boxes to make report exclusions. You may exclude sources that are less than a certain number of words or a certain percentage of words.
   For example, filtering by 10 words will exclude all sources with a cumulative match word count that is less than 10 words.
   

Note: As a student, any exclusions you make to your Similarity Report will not reflect your official similarity score. Student changes are only temporary. If you believe your instructor should make exclusions to officially adjust your score, please contact them.