Word for Mac 2016, Preview

bluezebracat
Hello:

I am previewing Word for Mac 2016 and am trying to manually install the plugin. I understand that this edition of Word is not yet out nor can I reasonably expect Zotero to support it, but I thought there might be a quick fix that others may know.

Machine: Macbook Air, completely updated.

Attempt 1:

When I manually add Zotero.dot as a "global template," I can see the menu choices (e.g. "edit bibliography") as macro choices. When selected, I get a message that Word cannot communicate with Zotero.

Attempt 2:

Added Zotero.dot to startup folder for Word. Result: no change.

With both attempts, exited/restarted all associated programs and the machine as many times as there were major changes.

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Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated. FYI, it looks like this new version of word comes with a clunky citation manager.

Thanks!
  • adamsmith
    won't work: https://github.com/zotero/zotero-word-for-mac-integration/issues/6
    The Sanboxing issue, the way I understand it, makes this very difficult if at all possible at this time.
  • bluezebracat
    Thanks. Apparently Microsoft will release Word for Mac 2016 this fall, and will look forward to full Zotero integration at that time.
  • bluezebracat
    I am leaving this as a reference for someone who might be in the same spot. This is not a solution that is better than using Zotero with an older established and supported version of Word.

    A temporary fix that allowed me to have updated bibliographies and citations--

    1. export the needed Zotero library through JabRef in order to get a .xml file
    2. Modify the Sources.xml file that contains the bibliography library that Word for Mac draws from.
    https://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/office/ff838340.aspx#sectionSection2

    It's a temporary workaround, if you're desperate like me. I ultimately found it easier to dig up an old laptop with an older version of Word.
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