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   * Are you unable to adjust the size of the Zotero pane downwards beyond a certain point? Close the [[collections_and_tags#tags|tag selector]] (e.g. by dragging the splitter above the tag selector down), as it has a minimum height.   * Are you unable to adjust the size of the Zotero pane downwards beyond a certain point? Close the [[collections_and_tags#tags|tag selector]] (e.g. by dragging the splitter above the tag selector down), as it has a minimum height.
  
-  * You can convert the contents of the //title// and //publisher// fields to either lower or title case by right-clicking the field and using the Transform Text menu.+  * You can convert the contents of the //title// and //publisher// fields to either sentence or title case by right-clicking the field and using the Transform Text menu.
  
   * The date fields will automatically convert "yesterday", "today", and "tomorrow" into the respective dates   * The date fields will automatically convert "yesterday", "today", and "tomorrow" into the respective dates
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   * When using [[creating_bibliographies#quick_copy|Quick Copy]], holding the "Shift" key while dragging and dropping items into a text document will insert citations instead of full references.   * When using [[creating_bibliographies#quick_copy|Quick Copy]], holding the "Shift" key while dragging and dropping items into a text document will insert citations instead of full references.
  
-  * You can click the //DOI// and //URL// field labels to open the field link. To prevent the link to load in the active tab, you can use the standard Firefox shortcut keys for tab/window opening: Ctrl/Cmd-click for a new background tab, Ctrl/Cmd-Shift-click for a new foreground tab, and Shift-click for a new window.+  * You can click the //DOI// and //URL// field labels to open the field link.
  
   * Manually adding authors to a Zotero item? You can use Shift+Enter after typing each name as a faster alternative to clicking the "+" button.   * Manually adding authors to a Zotero item? You can use Shift+Enter after typing each name as a faster alternative to clicking the "+" button.
  
-  * Need more than one Zotero library? Use multiple [[http://support.mozilla.com/en-US/kb/Managing+profiles|Firefox profiles]] to keep your libraries separated.+  * Need more than one Zotero library? You can use [[kb:multiple_profiles|multiple profiles]] to keep your libraries separated. You can also maintain separate libraries within a single profile using [[groups|Zotero Groups]]. 
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 +  * You can convert URL addresses in the bibliography to working hyperlinks using the AutoFormat function in Microsoft Word or LibreOffice. Follow these steps: 
 +    - Click the Remove Field Codes button in the Zotero menu. This converts Zotero citations to plain text and disconnects your document from Zotero, so you should save a new copy of your document and use this function on only the final version. 
 +    - Select your bibliography (or all of the text in the document, if desired) and apply the Word/LibreOffice AutoFormat (the keyboard shortcut is Ctrl/Cmd-Alt/Option-K in Word).
tips_and_tricks.txt · Last modified: 2017/11/19 10:46 by bwiernik