6.3. Integrating Zotero in LibreOffice

To be able to insert citations and bibliography in your documents, you will need to install the Word Processor Add-in.

6.3.1. Installing Word Processor add-in

To install the add-in in LibreOffice:

1. From the main menu bar of Zotero, select

   Edit ‣ Preferences (Fig. 99).

   

   Fig. 99 Viewing Zotero preferences

2. In the Zotero Preferences dialog window that opens, click on the Cite tab.

   Now, click on the Word Processors tab to select it.

   Click on the Install LibreOffice Add-in button (Fig. 100).

   

   Fig. 100 Installing LibreOffice Add-in from Zotero preferences

3. The Zotero LibreOffice Plugin Installation wizard will now open (Fig. 101)

   

   Fig. 101 Zotero LibreOffice Plugin Installation wizard

   Click on the Next button to proceed.

4. Click on Manual Installation in the select LibreOffice installations dialog window (Fig. 102).

   

   Fig. 102 Click on the Manual Installation button

5. A file browser window will open, with the directory set to the location of the add-in file — Zotero_OpenOffice_Integration.oxt (Fig. 103).

   

   Fig. 103 File browser open with location of the Add-in file

6. Double-click on Zotero_OpenOffice_Integration.oxt.

   This will open LibreOffice Extension Manager, with a prompt requesting if you would like to install the add-in.

   Click on the OK button to confirm (Fig. 104).

   

   Fig. 104 Click on the OK button in LibreOffice Extension Manager

   The add-in will now be installed (Fig. 105).

   

   Fig. 105 Zotero LibreOffice Add-in installed successfully

   If you restart LibreOffice, you will notice the Zotero toolbar in the main window (Fig. 106).

   

   Fig. 106 Zotero toolbar in LibreOffice

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You can now start inserting citations and bibliographies in your documents.