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word_processor_plugin_troubleshooting [2024/02/18 23:53] – [Zotero tab does not appear in the Word ribbon] dstillmanword_processor_plugin_troubleshooting [2024/02/28 17:24] – [“Word could not communicate with Zotero. Please ensure that Zotero is open and try again.”] dstillman
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 If Zotero is open and you're still receiving this error, there are two likely causes: If Zotero is open and you're still receiving this error, there are two likely causes:
  
-  - You've upgraded to macOS Sonoma but don't have the latest version of the Zotero plugin in Word. Make sure you're running Zotero 6.0.28 or later or Zotero 7. If you're still getting the error, go to your [[:word_processor_plugin_manual_installation#locating_your_word_startup_folder|Word Startup folder]], delete Zotero.dotm, restart Word, and confirm that Zotero is completely gone from Word. Then follow the steps under [[#Zotero toolbar doesn't appear]].+  - You've upgraded to macOS Sonoma but don't have the latest version of the Zotero plugin in Word. Make sure you're running Zotero 6.0.28 or later or Zotero 7. If you're still getting the error, go to your [[:word_processor_plugin_manual_installation#locating_your_word_startup_folder|Word Startup folder]], delete Zotero.dotm, restart Word, and confirm that the Zotero tab is gone from Word. If it doesn't disappear, follow the instructions for identifying your //active// Word Startup folder, delete Zotero.dotm from there as well, and reset your Word Startup folder location to the default to avoid future problems. Once the Zotero tab is gone from Word, follow the steps under [[#Zotero toolbar doesn't appear]].
   - You previously started Zotero from a disk image instead of dragging it to Applications first, or you have two copies of the Zotero app in different locations on your computer (e.g., a "Zotero" and "Zotero 2" in Applications). Close Zotero, open the [[kb:profile_directory|Zotero profile directory]], and delete extensions.json. Then restart Zotero.   - You previously started Zotero from a disk image instead of dragging it to Applications first, or you have two copies of the Zotero app in different locations on your computer (e.g., a "Zotero" and "Zotero 2" in Applications). Close Zotero, open the [[kb:profile_directory|Zotero profile directory]], and delete extensions.json. Then restart Zotero.
  
word_processor_plugin_troubleshooting.txt · Last modified: 2024/03/19 12:47 by adomasven