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--- creating_bibliographies [2017/11/12 19:53] – external edit 127.0.0.1
+++ creating_bibliographies [2024/01/09 01:39] (current) – [Quick Copy] dstillman
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 ====== Creating Bibliographies ======
 ===== Word Processor Integration =====
-Using Microsoft Word or LibreOffice/OpenOffice? [[word_processor_integration|Zotero's word processor integration]] allow you to add citations and bibliographies directly from your documents.
+Using Microsoft Word, LibreOffice, or Google Docs? [[word_processor_integration|Zotero's word processor integration]] allow you to add citations and bibliographies directly from your documents.
 ===== Quick Copy =====
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-If you just want to quickly add references to a paper, email, or blog post, Zotero's drag-and-drop Quick Copy is the easiest to go. Simply select items in the center column and drag them into any text field. Zotero will automatically create a formatted bibliography for you. To copy citations instead of references, hold down Shift at the start of the drag.
+If you just want to quickly add references to a paper, email, or blog post, Zotero's Quick Copy is the easiest way to go. Simply select items in the center column and drag them into any text field. Zotero will automatically create a formatted bibliography for you. To copy citations instead of references, hold down Shift at the start of the drag.
-To configure your Quick Copy preferences, click the Actions menu (the gear icon) and select Preferences. Within the Preferences pop-up window, select [[preferences/export|Export]]. From this tab you can do the following:
+To configure your Quick Copy preferences, open the Zotero [[kb:preferences|settings]] and select [[preferences/export|Export]]. From this tab you can do the following:
-  * Set the default export format
+  * Select the export format
   * Set up site-specific export settings
   * Choose whether you want Zotero to include HTML markup when copying
-You can also use Quick Copy keyboard shortcuts to copy citations and bibliographies to your system clipboard and then paste them into documents. See the Shortcut Keys preference pane for the default keys.
+You can also use Edit → Copy Bibliography or press Ctrl/Cmd-Shift-C to copy bibliography entries to your system clipboard and then paste them into documents. To copy citations instead of bibliography entries, use Edit → Copy Citation or Ctrl/Cmd-Shift-A.
+In addition to bibliographic output, Quick Copy also supports export formats such as BibTeX and RIS.
 ===== Right-Click to Create Citation/Bibliography =====
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   * //Save as RTF// will allow you to save the bibliography as a rich text file.
   * //Save as HTML// will allow you to save the bibliography as a HTML file for viewing in a web browser. This format will also embed metadata allowing other Zotero users viewing the document to capture bibliographic information.
-  * //Save to Clipboard// will allow you to save the bibliography to your clipboard to paste into any text field.
+  * //Copy to Clipboard// will allow you to save the bibliography to your clipboard to paste into any text field.
   * //Print// will send your bibliography straight to a printer.