Adding Mendeley to Word 2013 is a straightforward process that allows you to effortlessly manage citations and create bibliographies for your documents. Here's how you can do it:
1. Download and Install Mendeley
- First, make sure you have Mendeley installed on your computer. If you haven't already, download the latest version from the Mendeley website.
- Follow the installation instructions provided during the download process.
2. Enable the Mendeley Cite Plugin
- Open Microsoft Word 2013.
- Click on the "File" tab in the top left corner.
- Select "Options".
- In the left pane, click "Add-Ins".
- At the bottom of the window, select "Manage:" and choose "COM Add-ins" from the dropdown menu.
- Click "Go".
- In the "Add-Ins Available" list, check the box next to "Mendeley Cite" and click "OK".
3. Start Citing
- Now you should see the "Mendeley Cite" icon in Word's toolbar.
- Click the icon to access the Mendeley Cite plugin.
- Use the plugin to search for references from your Mendeley library, insert citations into your document, and generate a bibliography.
4. Additional Tips
- For a more seamless experience, consider using the "Mendeley Reference Manager" add-in for Word. This add-in provides a more comprehensive integration with Mendeley, offering advanced features like automatic citation formatting and bibliography generation.
- Visit the Mendeley website for detailed documentation and tutorials on using Mendeley with Word.
By following these steps, you can easily integrate Mendeley with Word 2013 and streamline your research workflow.
