Zotero

You can use Zotero to insert references into a Word document, generate a bibliography at the end of your document and format it in the citation style of your choice.

When you install Zotero Desktop on your computer, the Zotero tab is automatically added to the toolbar in Word. If it is not there, go to Edit then Preferences, navigate to Cite and then to the tab Word Processors: under Microsoft Word click on ‘Reinstall Microsoft Word Add-in’. 

Please note: You must use Zotero Desktop to use the Zotero citing tool – it will not function with Zotero Web. 

This section will focus on the functions available when you use the Zotero Word Plugin:

• Zotero Word Plugin: find the plugin in Word.

• Inserting citations: use the plugin to insert references into a Word document.

• Creating a bibliography: create a bibliography from the citations in your paper.

• Editing citations: edit citations, add page number 

• Selecting a citation style: choose a citation style and find more citation styles in the Zotero Style Repository.

• Journal title abbreviations: use Index Medicus/MEDLINE for journal titles abbreviations.

• Preparing a paper for publication: remove  Zotero field codes from your Word document before submitting a paper.