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| ===== References appear in the wrong font in Word/LibreOffice ===== | ===== References appear in the wrong font in Word/LibreOffice ===== |
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| The word processor plug-ins apply the "default" (LibreOffice/OpenOffice) or "Normal"/"Standard" (Word) style to generated citations and the paragraph in which they are inserted. The bibliography is rendered in a different style - "bibliography". As a result, inserting a citation with Zotero can remove formatting (such as indents, line-spacing, font size, etc.) from an entire paragraph and the citation can appear in an unwanted font or format. You can correct the formatting by adjusting the standard/default style (for citations) and the bibliography style (for the bibliography) in your word processor. | The word processor plug-ins apply the "Default" (LibreOffice/OpenOffice) or "Normal"/"Standard" (Word) style to generated citations and the paragraph in which they are inserted. The bibliography is rendered in a different style — "Bibliography" (Word) or "Reference1" (LibreOffice/OpenOffice). As a result, inserting a citation with Zotero can remove formatting (such as indents, line-spacing, font size, etc.) from an entire paragraph and the citation can appear in an unwanted font or format. You can correct the formatting by adjusting the "Default/Normal/Standard" style (for citations) and the "Bibliography/Reference1" style (for the bibliography) in your word processor. |
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| ==== Solutions ==== | ==== Solutions ==== |
| If your styles and formatting toolbar is open (it is a pull-down menu with a list of labels such as "Normal", "Body Text", "Heading 1") you can simply right-click on the "Normal" or "Bibliography" style and format it. Otherwise, select "Styles and Formatting" from the Formatting toolbar or the Format Menu. See [[http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/word/HP051895621033.aspx|here]] for the official Microsoft instructions, and [[http://www.ctl.calpoly.edu/tech/tutorials/Access_Word2003Styles/access_word2003styles.html|here]] for a longer guide with screenshots. | If your styles and formatting toolbar is open (it is a pull-down menu with a list of labels such as "Normal", "Body Text", "Heading 1") you can simply right-click on the "Normal" or "Bibliography" style and format it. Otherwise, select "Styles and Formatting" from the Formatting toolbar or the Format Menu. See [[http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/word/HP051895621033.aspx|here]] for the official Microsoft instructions, and [[http://www.ctl.calpoly.edu/tech/tutorials/Access_Word2003Styles/access_word2003styles.html|here]] for a longer guide with screenshots. |
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| === Word 2007 === | === Word for Windows 2007 and later === |
| In the "Home" Tab, first click on "Font" tab and choose the font and font-type you want to use and select "default" on the bottom of the window. You can change paragraph formatting (such as line spacing, indents, etc.) by doing the same on the "Paragraph" tab. There is also a "Styles" tab, where you can modify the "Normal" and the "Bibliography" style. See [[http://www.lostintechnology.com/how-to/how-to-change-the-default-settings-in-microsoft-word-2007|here]] for a guide with screenshots. | Place your cursor in a Zotero citation or bibliography. Then, choose the dropbown button in the bottom right corner of the [[http://www.addbalance.com/word/ribbonsHome.htm#Styles|Quick Style picker]] on the "Home" tab and choose "Modify Style". Make the necessary changes to the font and paragraph formatting for the "Normal" or "Bibliography" styles and click "OK". You can also change the formatting for individual citations using the options in the "Font" and "Paragraph" groups of the "Home" tab. See [[http://www.lostintechnology.com/how-to/how-to-change-the-default-settings-in-microsoft-word-2007|here]] for a guide with screenshots. |
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| | === Word for Mac 2008 and later === |
| | Place your cursor in a Zotero citation or bibliography. Then, click the [[https://support.office.com/en-us/article/Customize-styles-in-Word-for-Mac-1ef7d8e1-1506-4b21-9e81-adc5f698f86a|Styles Pane]] button at the end of the "Home" tab. Click the Current Style title at the top of the pane and choose "Modify Style". Make the necessary changes to the font and paragraph formatting for the "Normal" or "Bibliography" styles and click "OK". You can also change the formatting for individual citations using the options in the "Font" and "Paragraph" options in the "Format" menu. See [[https://support.office.com/en-us/article/Customize-styles-in-Word-for-Mac-1ef7d8e1-1506-4b21-9e81-adc5f698f86a|here]] for a guide with screenshots. |
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| === LibreOffice/OpenOffice === | === LibreOffice/OpenOffice === |
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