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  1. References seem to have a formatting error: "&" ","

    by lsworsdell · July 2, 2026
    It is word on Mac using the Zotero Plugin...
  2. References seem to have a formatting error: "&" ","

    by adamsmith · July 1, 2026
    For some reason HTML is shocking in the references -- what exact set-up is this? Citations inserted how, which word processor, etc.?
  3. Word for Windows: Zotero plugin reinstalls with yellow warning, Quick Format dialog won't open

    by dstillman · July 1, 2026
    and made sure that the Zotero tab was gone from Word before reinstalling.
  4. Word for Windows: Zotero plugin reinstalls with yellow warning, Quick Format dialog won't open

    by emadhooshyar · July 1, 2026
    installing the latest version and installing the Word plugin through Zotero settings, the installation was successful with this message, but the warning box appears and after testing in a Word file,
  5. Insert citation in a table bug

    by adomasven · July 1, 2026
    Right, we received your documents. There's currently a bug with documents that have a table as the first element in them, or possibly the first element after a section break. We have a fix for that th
  6. In-text citation

    by dstillman · July 1, 2026
    If you mean via Quick Copy, yes. When using the word processor plugins, you can generate narrative citations by customizing the citation:
  7. Word shows "Convert File" dialog when inserting a citation, then Zotero fails to update the document

    by alvarohc1 · July 1, 2026
    I am experiencing a persistent problem with the Zotero Word plugin that started recently. I have already gone through the troubleshooting guide, but unfortunately the issue persists.
  8. Paragraph reformatting and extra return after multiple item citations

    by adomasven · July 1, 2026
    That is a very outdated version of Word. You should be able to get a newer version, even if you're staying on Office 2016, although it is no longer officially supported by Microsoft, so you'd best swi
  9. Word could not communicate with Zotero after updating to 9.0.5 (Add/Edit Citation fails)

    by adomasven · July 1, 2026
    No, you shouldn't copy your document into Zotero.dotm. This is just a test. Could you provide a Debug ID for an attempt to press the Add/Edit Citation button in a new Word document? In the rare instan
  10. Word cannot find file: ~$Zotero.dotm

    by emlyon · June 30, 2026
    I tried reinstalling the Word plugin and it didn't change the error message. Once I click OK on the message, Word opens find and the Zotero tab is there. I just can't seem to get it to stop showing th
  11. Paragraph reformatting and extra return after multiple item citations

    by MichalPr · June 30, 2026
    OS 26.5.1, but occurred in previous versions too. Word 15.29. Yes, this has been happening for several months on multiple documents, with multiple citation styles (but I think all of them Vancouveresq
  12. Footnotes get instead of " or sometimes around names that should be italicized.

    by dstillman · June 30, 2026
    What exact Word version?
  13. Zotero doesnt work on google docs

    by dstillman · June 30, 2026
    If it works in a new, empty document, see Troubleshooting Errors in Word Processor Documents, linked from that dialog, for the existing document.
  14. Word for Windows: Zotero plugin reinstalls with yellow warning, Quick Format dialog won't open

    by dstillman · June 30, 2026
    When I press "Reinstall", Zotero shows "Installation was successful" but the pop-up appears with a **YELLOW/ORANGE warning icon** instead of green. This indicates Word is actively blocking or failing
  15. Word for Windows: Zotero plugin reinstalls with yellow warning, Quick Format dialog won't open

    by emadhooshyar · June 30, 2026
    Subject: Word for Windows: Zotero plugin reinstalls with yellow warning, Quick Format dialog won't open
  16. Word could not communicate with Zotero after updating to 9.0.5 (Add/Edit Citation fails)

    by mirosais · June 30, 2026
    No, I am not using a custom button in the Quick Access toolbar; I am using the standard Zotero tab buttons in the Word ribbon.
  17. Mac Windows Integration

    by c.g.r · June 30, 2026
    I am having some issues with Zotero integrating with Microsoft Word on Mac. I tried following basic support advice such as checking for updates, Restarting the apps, reinstalling zotero, restarting de
  18. Word could not communicate with Zotero after updating to 9.0.5 (Add/Edit Citation fails)

    by mirosais · June 30, 2026
    I have updated to the latest version of Zotero (9.0.5) and I am using Microsoft® Word for Microsoft 365 MSO (Version 2606 Build 16.0.20131.20086) 64-bit on Windows 11.
  19. All places of publication missing from footnotes and bibliography in all styles

    by CharlesFlk · June 30, 2026
    Make sure to BACKUP any Word document with which you want to use it. Also BACKUP your entire Zotero folder beforehand, to be on the safe side.
  20. Is the "Undo" function in MS/Word more frequently not available, or am I going crazy?

    by adomasven · June 30, 2026
    This isn't something that we generally observe. What version of Word and Windows are you running? Does it happen if you close Word completely and restart it? In the past the Undo Record that Zotero ci
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