Bugs when inserting multiple references using Microsoft Word add-in

tangjintong
edited January 22, 2024
Zotero Version: 6.0.30
Word Version: LTSC Professional Plus 2021

I want to insert multiple references at the same location using Microsoft Word add-in. But after inserting the first reference, when I choose the second reference using Enter, the key words (or titles) still exists and are moved automatically to the beginning of the references. So I need to delete the redundant words manually before using Enter to confirm my insertion.

The text box in the Word add-in is like:
"Key words I input for finding the second reference (Authors1, Year1), (Authors2, Year2)"
I think this is not correct, it should be like:
"(Authors1, Year1), (Authors2, Year2)"

How can I fix this bug? Can this bug be fixed in the future version?
  • tangjintong
    edited January 22, 2024
    p.s. I use Windows 11.
  • adomasven
    Can you describe step by step what you're doing, starting from pressing the Add/Edit Citation button in Word, what happens and what you expect to happen?
  • tangjintong
    edited January 22, 2024
    @adomasven
    1. Click Add/Eidt Citation.
    2. Input one reference, press Enter to select the one I need.
    3. Input the second reference, press Enter to select the one I need.
    Then, the box is like:
    "Key words I input for finding the second reference (Authors1, Year1), (Authors2, Year2)"
    4. Press Enter again to insert the references into my manuscript.
    Then it didn't work.
    I have to delete "Key words I input for finding the second reference" manually, to left only (Authors1, Year1), (Authors2, Year2) in the box.
    Then press Enter again, the selected references can be inserted to my manuscript.
    It happens sometimes, and I don't know the reason.
  • adomasven
    Could you submit a Report ID?
  • tangjintong
    edited January 23, 2024
    Report ID: 861803090
    But the problems in this ID are not what I propose here.
  • adomasven
    Does it happen if you disable extensions in Zotero and restart? If it does, could you create a screen recording, upload it somewhere (like dropbox) and post a link here?
  • tangjintong
    Thank you for this suggestion, I tried again and now it doesn't happen till now.
  • adomasven
    You should report this to the developer of the extension that is causing the bug.
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