How To Download Zotero Word Plugin

Zotero integration into word one of the nice things about zotero is that it has plugins for both microsoft word and libreoffice writer.

How to download zotero word plugin. If you re having trouble see manually installing the zotero word processor plugin or word processor plugin troubleshooting. Paste the zotero dotm file into the office 365 startup folder. Word open the downloaded zotero file exe or dmg. To install the plugin word and outlook must be closed first. Open a new file explorer window and paste the startup folder path into the address bar.

You should now have two folders open. You will see this toolbar for more information please watch the following video on using the plug in for microsoft word. The word processor plugins are bundled with zotero and should be installed automatically for each supported word processor on your computer when you first start zotero. Then copy the file called zotero dotm if you do not see zotero dotm in this directory try the following directory. Where is the zotero menu in word.

Users can download the plug in at the following web site. Next open the zotero standalone app. Open the zotero program. Go to tools preference cite install microsoft word add in. Copy the zotero dotm file from install to your word startup folder.

Zotero comes with a microsoft word plugin which allows you to insert citations and bibliographies in to your word document without having to cut and paste or leave word. On a mac in ms word 2011 the zotero submenu will appear under the script menu looks like a squiggle in the menu bar. Click install microsoft word add in or install libreoffice add in. You can reinstall the plugins later from the cite word processor plugins pane of the zotero preferences. Notice the word zotero on your toolbar.

The install folder containing zotero dotm and the word startup folder. Close any microsoft office programs e g. Follow the installation directions. Be sure to copy the file rather than moving it. This will allow you to import citations directly into your project you are working on.