What word processor?

I do virtually all my work with specialty programs for video/audio editing, computer algebra applications, mathematics visualizations, coding, Word documents, python, pdf ink markups, etc.

How long is the document? Mac Word integration can currently be quite slow, so it could easily take an hour or more in a very large document.

I tried looking at the debut output logging like another thread suggested but it's got nothing in it. I restarted both word and zotero and still nothing.

If you're referring to an error trying to use the Word plugin, does it work in a new, empty document? If so, see see Troubleshooting Errors in Word Processor Documents for the existing document.

From what I've read and experienced, the replacement version can open, edit and save back into OneNote only a few proprietary Microsoft filetypes like Word files. Maybe a few others too. I think the

- Word processor: Google Docs

Yes, I am wondering if it is a word issue specifically related to ANY .dotm file in the Startup folder. The only thing that seems to make it stop is having NO files in the .dotm folder, from what I ca

OK, so if 1) you created a totally unrelated .dotm file, 2) you named it Zotero.dotm and put it in your Word Startup folder, and 3) Word is opening while the Zotero app is closed, something else on yo

Yes, it does still happen when the Zotero app is closed. I just tested that as well. I am going to rename the file something else to see if it stops (just to confirm). But I will need to reinstall the

What word processor, how large is the document, and how long have you waited?

Google Docs is just fundamentally going to be slower and more fragile. For a large document with many citations, you may want to consider using Word or LibreOffice, which don't need to interact with a

I renamed the .dotm file this morning (to Zotero.dotm) and Word is now opening by itself again.

What about if you name your newly created dotm file that you place in the Word startup folder "Zotero.dotm"?

@dstillman yes, the behavior also stopped when I followed @adomasven's recommended steps and added the new .dotm file in the Startup folder. I have had Word closed since about an hour ago, and it usua

@adomasven when I removed the Zotero.dotm file from the Startup folder, the behavior stopped (Word stopped spontaneously launching). Then when I reinstalled the plugin, the behavior began again (like

If you open a new Word document, go to Save As, and change the save format from "Word Document (*.docx)" to "Word Macro-Enabled Template (*.dotm)", then place the saved file into Word startup folder,

@adomasven you're right, I was looking when I had word already open. When it launches by itself, the Parent is listed as Non-existent Process

But its showing me this message when i try and add a citation: "Word could not communicate with Zotero. Please ensure that Zotero is open and try again."

This is when Word launches by itself, not when you open it?