Keyboard Shortcuts for Word 2018 (Mac)

jboek

I want to use keyboard shortcuts (e.g., to insert a citation) using Word 2018 on my Apple computer. I've tried many different options, but nothing is working. Any ideas?

bwiernik

Open the Customize Keyboard... menu in Word https://macademic.org/2013/01/19/custom-keyboard-shortcuts-in-microsoft-word-for-mac/

Then select Macros in the left pane. The macro for citations is ZoteroAddEditCitation. Set your preferred shortcut for that.

jboek

Thanks for the response, bwiernik.

I've already tried that on numerous occasions. I can get to the macros option, and I see all of the "Zotero..." options, but then I can't do anything. I can't actually specify the keyboard shortcut. Specifically, I can't actually type anything in the "Current keys:" box or the "Press new keyboard shortcut:" box. Any ideas on how to get that to work?

bwiernik

When you place your cursor in the new keys box, then type a key combo (eg, CTRL+Z), what happens?

jboek

Nothing happens at all. It simply won't register anything that I type in the box. :(

BUT, good news - I just tried to directly use the keys that make the shortcut and that will work.

Apologies for the bother, but thanks so much for the help! I genuinely appreciate it.