What's the most current workflow for using Zotero with Apple Pages?

melhopkop
I recently changed laptops and no longer have access to Microsoft Word. So I use Apple Pages.

I have done a reasonably thorough search but haven't come across what I'm looking for. What's the best practice for using Zotero with Apple Pages? I'm currently editing my references manually which is super time consuming and feels like a very error prone process.

Thanks!
  • enozkan
    Apple does not allow plugins in Pages, so it is not possible. Recent response from the Zotero developers here:

    https://forums.zotero.org/discussion/comment/432204#Comment_432204

    If I could not use Word on Macs, I would switch to LibreOffice, which is a commonly used open source word processor. Zotero fully supports that.
  • DWL-SDCA
    Allow me to further endorse LibreOffice as the preferred writing software for Mac. It is free (open access) and has existed for over a decade. It is the next generation of OpenOffice. It is faster than MS Word for Mac and is equally powerful. You could consider Google Docs. While many Zotero users also use Google Docs and I've needed to use it for a couple of collaborative manuscripts, the Google Docs interface "sets my teeth on edge".
  • melhopkop
    Thanks @enozkan and @DWL-SDCA! That's very helpful.

    It's been a few years since I've looked at LibreOffice. I'll get myself reacquainted. Zotero integration is not optional for me.
  • RussH
    edited 6 days ago
    I'm also trying to learn to use Zotero in Pages. Because I use both a full and a shortened version of footnotes, I need a bit more than just the standard Quick copy solution. Here's my solution, with an explanation of how to set it up for yourself. I hope it might help someone!

    Solution
    Make use of Zutilo (Plug-in for Zotero which makes available many hard to find functions) for the first (full) footnote for an item not yet used in a specific document
    Make use of Quickcopy in Zotero for copying shortened references to items (requires another citation style!)
    Make use of Quickcopy in Zotero for generating a bibliography

    Setting it up:
    1) Search out which bibliographic standards you want to use: In my case, I use full notes based on Chicago 18th edition for my first footnote, and shortened notes (name, title) for subsequent references. You can search these out via *Setting/Cite*. For help on styles, see: https://www.zotero.org/support/styles. (If you only need one style, that is you never use a shortened or alternative form, then you do not need Zutilo, and can simply add your style to Quick copy).

    2) Download and install Zutilo (see this video that explains this: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j27wQngZvB0&t=2s)

    3) Get the reference for the Quick copy style to use in Zutilo. Here's the source I got this from: https://github.com/wshanks/Zutilo/issues/75
    1) Set your quick copy temporarily to the style you want to add to Zutilo (Settings/Export).
    2) Now you need to get the reference, and add it to Zutilo. In Zotero, choose settings, and then Advanced. Scroll to the bottom and click on "Config Editor". Accept the risks (pop-up appears).
    3) Type "quickcopy" in the search box. A list of functions appears.
    4) Click on the pencil next to "extensions.zotero.export.quickCopy.setting", and copy the setting there.
    5) Click on the pencil next to "extensions.zutilo.quickCopy_alt1" and paste the setting, then click on the blue check mark to confim it. (*If you want to use both of Zutilo's shortcuts, then go back repeat the instructions in this block*).
    6) Go back to Settings/Export and change your Zotero Quick copy back to your desired choice.

    4) Turn on the shortcut in Zutilo.
    1) Go to Settings/Zutilo Utility for Zotero.
    2) You'll see a long list of menu items. Scroll down to "QuickCopy items (alt1)" and choose where you want the item to appear.

    5) Make a shortcut in Pages for footnotes. Here's the source I got this from (I updated it for Sequoia): https://discussions.apple.com/thread/8457085?sortBy=rank
    1) System Settings : Keyboard Shortcuts
    2. Shortcuts : App Shortcuts
    3. Click '+' button
    1. Application : Pages
    2. Menu Title: Footnote
    3. Keyboard Shortcut: control+f
    4. Add
    4. Quit System Preferences
    5. Pages will now have Insert menu : Footnote ^F (control+f)

    6. Try it out!
    1. Open Pages, type some text, then use your footnote shortcut. Your cursor moves to the footnote.
    2. Go to Zotero, choose your course, and right click on the item.
    1. Select the Zutilo quickcopy (alt1). This copies in my solution the first and full footnote reference.
    3. Go back to Pages, and paste your footnote, and add the page/location information.
    4. Make a second footnote, but choose the normal quick copy function or shortcut (Cmd+Shift+A) to make the shortened footnote. Paste this in your second footnote, and make the eventual adjustments.

    Limitations: you need to set up everything once, and this takes a bit of work (setting are retained when Zotero is upgraded - now at version 7.0.24 on a mac m1 using sequoia 15.6). This is not a "workflow" in the sense that anything is automated. I haven't yet tried it out on my iPad...
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