Copy Author in Word Plugin + Right-click copy in zotero's quick search window

ssauerw

Hi there:

These are actually 2 issues that I notices for a couple month now with different versions, but that are not critical (but would be nice if fixed at some point):

1) When I copy a word into the Word Plugin in MS Word 2010 to insert a citation, I do see suggestions for articles, but I cannot select any of them. The copied text in the citation box also looks different (I guess it's times new roman).

2) I can copy text into the zotero quick search box using Ctrl+V but not via right click and past.

Do these issues just apply to my machine or are they general issues?

I use zotero 4.0.4 standalone on Win 7 x64 with MS Word 2010.

Thanks!

adamsmith

1) works for me in the LO plugin on Linux (though I have to press space after pasting to see the what I've pasted and the suggestions)

2) I don't get a right-click menu in the quick format toolbar at all

ssauerw

1) Can you actually select one of the suggestions? (b/c I can see the suggestions as well, but I cannot select the suggestions)

2) When I right-click in the quick search field, I do get a menu, but it does not work properly on win 7 x64 with zotero standalone...

adamsmith

1) yes. I'm guessing here, but could be a difference on what Windows and Linux actually paste from their clipboards. LO/Word shouldn't make a difference since the code is the same for the quick format bar.
2) Didn't that use to be the case for the "add by identifier" box as well? Likely related.

Gracile

1) This works for me, i.e. I can select the suggestions in the quick format bar. Using Win7 (32), Fx 20, Z. 4.0.4, Word 2010. (both with standalone and Zotero for Fx)

2) I get a right-click menu but nothing works.

ssauerw

Thanks Gracile:

I tried the first issue one more time, and I think it depends from where you copy and past the text into the quick citation box.

When I copy and past a term from a source with very simple formatting (e.g., Windows Notepad), everything works fine! However, when I copy and past from a source that has more complex formatting (e.g., this very website -- I copied the term "Word" into the quick citation field), then I cannot select the entry.

BTW: The classic citation dialog works either way... it's just the quick citation dialog that does not work as intended...