Can't install MS Word add-in for Zotero from preferences
Hi, I've been trying in vain to add a zotero add-in to Word on my Mac. I've checked the developer option on Word preferences too. This is what I get when I try to install the add-in from Zotero preferences on the Cite option:
Installation could not be completed because an error occurred.
[Exception... "The file Zotero.dot couldn't be opened because there is no such file. @[setTemplateTypeCreator:install.m:223]" nsresult: "0x80004005 (NS_ERROR_FAILURE)" location: "JS frame :: file:///Applications/Zotero.app/Contents/Resources/extensions/zoteroMacWordIntegration@zotero.org/components/zoteroMacWordIntegration.js :: checkStatus :: line 230" data: no]
Installation could not be completed because an error occurred.
[Exception... "The file Zotero.dot couldn't be opened because there is no such file. @[setTemplateTypeCreator:install.m:223]" nsresult: "0x80004005 (NS_ERROR_FAILURE)" location: "JS frame :: file:///Applications/Zotero.app/Contents/Resources/extensions/zoteroMacWordIntegration@zotero.org/components/zoteroMacWordIntegration.js :: checkStatus :: line 230" data: no]
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This can be caused by having an old copy of Word 2011 in your Applications directory. Assuming you're trying to use Office 365 or Word 2016/2019, you should just delete Word 2011 from your Applications directory and try again.