Zotero

• In MS Word, you can use Zotero to Add/Edit Citations, Add Notes, Add/Edit a Bibliography, and change your Document Preferences (e.g. styles).
• When you install Zotero Desktop on your computer, the Word Plugin should automatically install on your computer. The Zotero tab appears in Word when you open a new Word document.

If the toolbar does not appear on MS Word, go to Preferences/Cite and follow the instructions.

You might experience problems if you are using a computer, which has both EndNote and Mendeley plugins installed in Word.

If the Zotero plugin is causing problems, try disabling the EndNote, or the Mendeley, plugin.

Endnote:

• Open the File menu in Word.
• Select Options then Add-Ins.
• From the Manage list at the foot of the window select COM Add-ins and click Go.
• Unselect the EndNote Cite While you Write Add-in, Click OK

Mendeley:

• Go to your Mendeley Desktop library.  
• Select the Tools tab.
• Click on Uninstall MS Word Plugin.

You can use the word plugin with Google Docs. Find out how from our Zotero FAQs 'Can I use the Zotero plugin to insert citations in Google Docs?'