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Write-n-cite search "function" improvement
Am I the only one who thinks the Write-n-cite "insert citation"-window functionality is horrible?
Please,
1) add a possibility re-size the window such that you can see more than just two references.
2) allow proper search function - at minimum a possibility to search by typing two author names but preferably also words from any field in the reference.Currently I see only two lines
and (maybe I'm doing this wrong but anyway) can only search by single author (surname).94 votes1. Resizing the window is supported
2. The search function will not be updated, however we will improve the search function in RefWorks Citation Manager (RCM), which is for Word 2016 and above. There is a new idea for that on which you can vote. -
Ensure RCM (RefWorks Citation Manager) works well in Microsoft Word for Mac
allowing references to be added easily and quickly
62 votesI’m happy to notify that the updated RCM version is now available in the Microsoft store; it supports Word 2019 and Word online, on Windows and Mac. Users who have previously installed RCM will automatically be updated to the new version.
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Improve to select output styles easily on WNC
For New RefWorks users it is hoped to be able to select all of the output styles from one list or make a list of favorite styles by theirselves on Write-N-Cite.
39 votesI am happy to update that simplified style selection was added to RefWorks in the May release – users now have 3 quick access menus for recent, custom and institutional styles (to which a favorites menu will be added later). It will be available in the updated RCM as well once it will be in the Microsoft Store. We currently do not plan to add this to WnC.
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Annoying bug in Write-n-Cite for Word
I think this has only come up with the last few versions and I just tried that it exists with 4.5.1682.
When Write-n-Cite is installed and activated in Word but user has not logged in to it (because not actively using it), Word shows up the Write-n-Cite login dialog every time a document is opened via the Word recent files.
This is a problem because we have deployed Write-n-Cite to all our campus workstations and obviously not everyone uses it.
I think that this is a bug that needs to be looked into.
- Jouni Alkio / Aalto University / Finland
37 votesThis issue was fixed in a later version.
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HTTP prefix inserted to DOI
I'm very happy to hear that APA 7th was updated so that the correct prefix is now inserted to the doi code (see https://ideas.exlibrisgroup.com/forums/909445/suggestions/39183304).
Now, please note that this should apply also for all other major styles! The doi has really become a standard and therefore, reference management software should definitely support the use of doi, and expressly by inserting the entire prefix https://doi.org/ as now recommended in the latest Crossref standard https://www.crossref.org/display-guidelines/
So please, perform the corresponding update also to other major output styles, such as Chicago, Harvard,Vanouver
15 votesRefWorks is happy to announce a prefix can now be inserted to DOI field. For more informaiton, refer to the release notes and knowledge article.
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Citation Sort Order: Author and Date Descending
In the citation settings, where you have the sort order - Can you please add the option to Author and Descending
9 votesAscending or descending sort order may now be applied to references in any view.
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Allow page numbers to be included in in-text citation for books in Google Doc AddOn
It is currently not possible to add a specific page number or page range to an in-text citation when citing pages from a book. It is very common to need to cite particular pages, rather than a full book, so I expect this feature would be widely welcomed and used. Thank you!
9 votesPage numbers option is included in the new RCM for Google Docs RefWorks Citation Manager - Google Workspace Marketplace
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Document convert tool to match Legacy citations to new Refworks
For Word documents created with Write-N-Cite but linked to a legacy Refworks account, have a WnC conversion tool. It would match the citations in the document, to records in the New Refworks account. Auto-convert might not be possible without matching record IDs, but maybe field matching could offer a suggested match to "confirm" at each citation link in the MS Word document.
3 votesHello, we have released functionality to convert legacy citations to new RefWorks citation formats. You can learn more about it here. https://knowledge.exlibrisgroup.com/RefWorks/Knowledge_Articles/Tips_for_Upgrading_a_document_created_in_Legacy_RefWorks_for_use_in_New_RefWorks If you have any further questions please don’t hesitate to contact Support.
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Add APA 7th edition it was released on 10/1/2019
Add APA 7th edition it was released on 10/1/2019
3 votesSorry for the late update. APA 7th was added in Dec. 2019.
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APA 6th no date and multiple same author no date
When there is no date entered for a reference, Refworks should automatically default to n.d. and when there are more than one publication in the same year with the same author RCM should cite as per APA, i.e. Surname, n.d.-a; Surname, n.d.-b.
2 votesDate field accepts free text such as n.d. since July 2019. Author differentiation by various methods, including a/b/c suffix, is supported since April 2020. For details please refer to the release notes: https://knowledge.exlibrisgroup.com/RefWorks/Release_Notes/RefWorks_Release_Information/2020_RefWorks_Release_Information
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RCM Improve Search
Trying to locate the needed reference to cite in RCM is very difficult. Can't search within a specific folder. Can't search for more than one term or a phrase. If too many results are found no way to narrow further. Help!
2 votesSearch in RCM is available for all references as well as in specific folder.
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Localised variations of referencing styles
Is there a way that our RefWorks accounts can link into the various styles of referencing used by various institutions in Ireland? Hospital staff attend courses in various 3rd level institutions throughout the country and the referencing styles used seem to have localised variations when compared to the styles listed in RefWorks.
1 voteThousands of CSL styles were added to RefWorks in the past year. In addition the Citation Style Editor may be used to customize styles and create new ones.
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Include information about RCM within the online RefWorks interface
Currently in the Tools section of RefWorks there is only information on Write-n-Cite. Users are finding this and downloading Write-n-Cite when we are recommending they use RCM instead. Can the information on citing in Word in the Tools section be updated to explain that users can use RCM if they have Word 2016 or later?
1 voteI am happy to update that this issue was fixed in the July version released today.
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