After logging in, NoodleTools opens in the My Projects or Project Overview page. Here you can select different projects, create new projects, and edit existing projects.
There is also an Inbox where you can check messages from other users who share projects with you.
Note: The Comments page is disabled for students.
To create a new project, click the 
button. You'll enter the name, the citation style, and the level of citation complexity for your project.
Note: You cannot change the citation style of the project after creation. You can change the citation level after creation.
When creating a new project, NoodleTools supports three different citation format styles.
Depending on your course the correct citation format will be different. Citation formats are automatically updated when new versions are released.
In this guide's example I chose MLA.
Citation level dictates how complex the citations can be. This ranges from the Starter's 6 data facets to Advanced's 70 facets. We recommend Starter or Junior. Most classes at De Anza will accept Starter level citations.
An example of the Starter citation level is:
The 6 data facets are:
Once you have created your Project, you can use the various features of NoodleTools. Click below to navigate to those pages or search at the top.
Creating Sources - Using Notecards - Managing Attachments - To-Do Checklist