This page is for users of Zotero 2.0. For word processor plugins for other versions of Zotero, see the appropriate page.

The word processor plugins are distributed as Firefox extensions, which provide integration support to Zotero and install the necessary components into the word processors. After you have installed a plugin from this page, Firefox will prompt you to install later versions automatically the same way that it does for Zotero.

Former Zotero 1.0.x users: Word and OpenOffice documents with citations inserted with the Zotero 1.0 plugins need to be upgraded to use them with the Zotero 2.0 plugins. Upgraded documents can no longer be used with Zotero 1.0.x. When upgrading documents, always refresh and save the documents on the same computer (and the same Firefox profile) that was used with the Zotero 1.0 plugins. This copy of your Zotero database should also be used as the initial source for Zotero 2.0 syncing. Upgrading on a different computer with a synced copy of your Zotero library can result in mismatched citations.

The latest version of the Word for Windows plugin for Zotero 2.0 is 3.0b1 (compatible with Word 2000 or newer and Windows 2000 or newer).

• Install the Zotero 2.0 Word for Windows plugin (Firefox extension, 152KB)

Close Word before installing the plugin.

If you've installed the Word plugin into Firefox but don't see the Zotero toolbar in Word, close Word and then, in Firefox, go to Tools→Add-ons→Extensions→Zotero WinWord Integration→Preferences and click “Reinstall Word components”. Then start Word and check for the toolbar.

The latest version of the Mac Word plugin for Zotero 2.0 is 3.0b7 (compatible with Word 2004, 2008, and 2011 and OS X 10.4 “Tiger” or newer). This plugin requires PythonExt:

1. Install PythonExt:
   • Firefox 3.5 and 3.6 users should install PythonExt from zotero.org (Firefox extension, 11MB). This custom build of PythonExt fixes several issues with the official releases, including the alpha release for Firefox 3.6. For instructions on how to update PythonExt, see the troubleshooting page.
   • Firefox 3.0 users should install PythonExt from the official site. Note that this build of PythonExt will work only with Intel Macs. Users with PowerPC Macs must upgrade to a newer version of Firefox.
2. Install the Zotero 2.0 Word for Mac plugin (Firefox extension, 126KB)

Word 2008 and 2011 users: Zotero integrates into Word 2008 and 2011 through Word's AppleScript menu, rather than through a toolbar.

The latest version of the OpenOffice plugin for Zotero 2.0 is 3.0b3.

• Install the Zotero 2.0 OpenOffice plugin (Firefox extension, 1.1MB)

Be sure to restart OpenOffice after installing the plugin.

If you've installed the OpenOffice plugin into Firefox but don't see the Zotero toolbar in OpenOffice, close OpenOffice and then, in Firefox, go to Tools→Add-ons→Extensions→Zotero OpenOffice Integration→Preferences and click “Reinstall OpenOffice components”. Then start OpenOffice and check for the toolbar.

Linux users: Zotero requires either the Sun Java plugin or the older OpenJDK/IcedTea OJI plugin, which does not work with Firefox 3.6+. For information on installing the Sun Java plugin on Ubuntu or Arch Linux, see the troubleshooting page. For information on installing the Sun Java plugin on Fedora, see this site. Due to missing functionality in the OpenJDK/IcedTea NPRuntime plugin, we are unable to support this platform at the present time.

If you experience problems with the word processor plugins, make sure you are using the latest version and try the solutions posted on the troubleshooting page. If this does not resolve your issues, post on the Zotero Forums.