how to link Word document with citations to shared Zotero file

jt749

My colleague drafted a paper and inserted all the citations using zotero. She then shared the paper with me and invited me to the group containing the library she created. How can I get the two to link and speak to each other? I can't seem to get the bibliographic output style to change in the document after adjusting my preferences in zotero. I installed the Word add on. Thanks for any help.

adamsmith

have you synced your library - i.e. do you see the group in your local version of Zotero?

jt749

no--how do I do that? I am brand new and have watched the same intro video 5 times but haven't figured out where to go for real instructions. Thank you!!

adamsmith

The first thing is - you have installed Zotero, right?
As opposed to say, Refworks, Zotero requires a local client - either Zotero standalone or the Zotero FF add-on. These are separate from the Zotero word plugin (which you say you have installed).
Once that is done, see the info on syncing here:
http://www.zotero.org/support/sync
You only need data syncing for your purposes (you may or may not be interested in file syncing, but it's unrelated to what you're trying to do at the moment).
Hope that helps.

jt749

Thanks--I have installed Zotero FF add-on and followed your instructions and now have the group libraries synched. I still can't get the Word doc to synch, however. The add-ons in Word don't seem to do anything when I click on them. I assume I would use the bibliographic management icon to adjust style. Thanks again.

adamsmith

Try re-installing the word add-on.
What's the set-up you're using (OS, Word, FF versions)?
What happens when you click a button in the Word add-on (start by trying this in a new document, not the one your friend sent you)?

jt749

Re-installing the add-on seemed to fix the problem. Thanks so much for your help and for attending to this forum so diligently!!

maryam50

the link between my document and my zotero seems not working . i have add-in in my word doc. but when i am inserting the new citation it was started with no 1 again. i am wondering if anybody can help me please.
thank
Mary

adamsmith

@maryam - start a new thread and provide more details, please

maryam50

ok i have the document with 46 ref.
now i wrote the new paragraph and tried to add the new ref. but it did not recognize the old references and start from no. 1 again.

maryam50

Thanks Adam,
i should add before every time i was going to add a new ref when i click add-ins and then insert citation i had to choose classic view but now it is directory goes to my library. i thought it might help to resolve the problem!

maryam50

the other Q is I have to documents that I put reference for them separately . how can I merge them together without re-do all the referencing?
thanks

adamsmith

How about in a new document? Create a document, insert a reference, save and close, re-open: If you insert a new reference, does it work & appear as 2? If so, this is a problemn specific to your 46 refs document.
Which word processor, which OS?

You can merge documents just by copy&pasting one behind the other.

maryam50

thanks.
it works fine with new doc. but i was wondering is there any way of fixing my 46 refs doc.?
i have window 7 home premium .
i assume you mean by copy and past the doc the refs of the paste doc. automatically will change. am i correct?

lamide 09

how do i get the zotero working with my word document. cause i am having troubles referencing my work on word document

adamsmith

@lamide -- please start a new thread using the "Start a New Discussion" button at the top left. Provide as much details as possible about what's not working.