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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.
-======Libre Office===== + 
-  - 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=====+
   - 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===== 
-The keyboard shortcuts for the plugin actions are shown in the AppleScript menu. They use the Control and Option keys.  +  - Open Tools -> Customize keyboard… 
- +  - Select the "Macros" category in the box on the left. 
-The Shortcuts of the AppleScript Menu are handled in the filenames of the scripts. To change them go there via:+  - 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. 
  
-Script-Menu (The Zotero Menu in the Top-Bar) --> About this menu --> Open Folder +See [[https://forums.zotero.org/discussion/51204?page=1#Item_3|here]] for more details.
-(or similar, freely translated to English) +
  
-Or by path there, which is: '/Users/yourusername/Library/Application Support/Microsoft/Office/Word Script Menu Items'  +=====LibreOffice==== 
- +  - Open Tools -> Customize… 
-You can there see the Keyboard Shortcut after the Backslash.  +  - 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) 
-c stands for Control, m for command, s for shift and o for Option +  - Click the "Modify" button. 
 +  - Click "OK" and enjoy!
  
-At least one of c (Control) and m (Command) must be included and s (Shift) and o (Option) are optional. +===== Google Docs =====
-So a sample name for assigning the 'Add Citation' to CMD+A is: 'Add Citation\ma.scpt'+
  
-This will also update the Menu entry to the new shortcuts.+See [[google_docs#keyboard_shortcuts|Google Docs Keyboard Shortcuts]].
  
-See [[https://forums.zotero.org/discussion/35952/cant-change-keyboard-shortcut-in-word-for-mac-2011/|the last post]] for the origin. 
word_processor_plugin_shortcuts.1419875831.txt.gz · Last modified: 2014/12/29 12:57 by ebbing