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 ======Word Processor Plugin Shortcuts====== ======Word Processor Plugin Shortcuts======
 In most word processors it is possible to assign keyboard shortcuts to the various functions of the Zotero word processor plugin toolbar (i.e. add citation, edit citation etc.). How to do this depends on your word processor. In most word processors it is possible to assign keyboard shortcuts to the various functions of the Zotero word processor plugin toolbar (i.e. add citation, edit citation etc.). How to do this depends on your word processor.
-======LibreOffice===== + 
-  - Open Tools -> Customize… +=======Word for Windows======
-  - Click on the key to you want to use, from the list of assignable keys in the top portion of the dialog. +
-  - Find the appropriate Zotero macro in the bottom part of the dialog. The macros are in LibreOffice Macros -> user -> Zotero -> Zotero. Click on the desired action in the list (probably ZoteroAddCitation) +
-  - Click the "Modify" button. +
-  - Click "OK" and enjoy! +
-=======Microsoft Word for Windows======+
   - Click the Office Symbol at the top right of the program.   - Click the Office Symbol at the top right of the program.
   - Click "Word Options."   - Click "Word Options."
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   - Click the "Customize" button at the bottom of the window next to "Keyboard Shortcuts."   - Click the "Customize" button at the bottom of the window next to "Keyboard Shortcuts."
   - Select the "Macros" category in the box on the left.   - Select the "Macros" category in the box on the left.
-  - Locate the Zotero items in the box on the right. And select one to assign a keyboard shortcut. +  - Locate the Zotero items in the box on the right and select one to assign a keyboard shortcut. 
   - If it already has a shortcut it will show in the "Current Keys" box.   - If it already has a shortcut it will show in the "Current Keys" box.
   - To assign one, place the cursor in the “Press new shortcut key” field.   - To assign one, place the cursor in the “Press new shortcut key” field.
-  - Try out the hotkey you want to assign. +  - Press the keyboard combination you want to assign, e.g. when assigning a combination to add a new Zotero citation, press ctrl-alt-A
   - If the "Currently assigned to" field says "[unassigned]", you can use this shortcut without any conflicts with other commands.    - If the "Currently assigned to" field says "[unassigned]", you can use this shortcut without any conflicts with other commands. 
-  - Simply repeat the process for the other Zotero commands. +  - Repeat the process for the other Zotero commands. 
  
 See [[http://diyivorytower.wordpress.com/2012/03/06/create-zotero-hotkeys-in-word/|this blog post]] for longer, illustrated instructions. See [[http://diyivorytower.wordpress.com/2012/03/06/create-zotero-hotkeys-in-word/|this blog post]] for longer, illustrated instructions.
  
-======Word for Mac (OS X) 2008 and 2011======+=======Word for Mac 2016 and newer======= 
 +  - Open Tools -> Customize keyboard… 
 +  - Select the "Macros" category in the box on the left. 
 +  - Locate the Zotero items in the box on the right and select one to assign a keyboard shortcut. 
 +  - Press the keyboard combination you want to assign, e.g. when assigning a combination to add a new Zotero citation, press ctrl-option-A 
 +  - If it already has a shortcut it will show in the "Current Keys" box. 
 +  - If the "Currently assigned to" field says "[unassigned]", you can use this shortcut without any conflicts with other commands.  
 +  - Repeat the process for the other Zotero commands.  
 + 
 +See [[https://forums.zotero.org/discussion/51204?page=1#Item_3|here]] for more details. 
 + 
 +======LibreOffice===== 
 +  - Open Tools -> Customize… 
 +  - Click on the key to you want to use, from the list of assignable keys in the top portion of the dialog. 
 +  - Find the appropriate Zotero macro in the bottom part of the dialog. The macros are in LibreOffice Macros -> user -> Zotero -> Zotero. Click on the desired action in the list (probably ZoteroAddCitation) 
 +  - Click the "Modify" button. 
 +  - Click "OK" and enjoy! 
 + 
 +======Word for Mac 2008 and 2011======
 The keyboard shortcuts for the plugin actions are shown in the AppleScript menu. They use the Control and Option keys.  The keyboard shortcuts for the plugin actions are shown in the AppleScript menu. They use the Control and Option keys. 
  
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 See [[https://forums.zotero.org/discussion/comment/197200/#Comment_197200|here]] for more details. See [[https://forums.zotero.org/discussion/comment/197200/#Comment_197200|here]] for more details.
-=======Word for Mac 2016======= 
-Tools menu --> Customize keyboard… 
- 
-In the Categories list, select Macros. 
  
-The Zotero commands will appear in the list on the right. You can view and modify the keyboard shortcuts using the controls on the bottom of the dialog box. See [[https://forums.zotero.org/discussion/51204?page=1#Item_3|here]] for more details. 
word_processor_plugin_shortcuts.txt · Last modified: 2022/11/02 04:33 by dstillman