RefWorks
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Add customizable BibTex citekey field
The ability to export Bibtex files is a key feature of RefWorks. However, the format of the citekey is terrible - too long and difficult for users to recall. Other reference managers allow customization of this field, and RefWorks should, too.
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Include a backup and restore system in the new Refworks version
I think it is important to incorporate into the Refworks application, a utility for backing up and restoring both bibliographic references, as well as the structure of folders, labels, shared items, etc.
20 votesAll RefWorks data is backed up for 30 days and can be restored in that time frame by the RefWorks support team.
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Integrate RefWorks in Canvas LMS
Integrate RefWorks in Canvas LMS so researchers i.e, teachers, professors, instructors can easily build their citations directly in the Canvas learning management system.
20 votesWe've carefully considered your feedback, performed user research and have decided not to include this feature in the near future.
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Write-n-cite integration for chromebook
Have better integration of refworks with chromebook especially with MS Word /Google Docs standalone apps.
7 votesThank you for your feedback. We are not planning any new development for the WnC feature, as WnC is planned to end by Q2 2025. We recommend using the RefWorks Citation Manager going forward. More information can be found here: https://knowledge.exlibrisgroup.com/RefWorks/Knowledge_Articles/Write-N-Cite_(WnC)_to_RefWorks_Citation_Manager_(RCM)_Migration
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Make Area of Focus Required Item
Please make Area of focus required one on the profile form.
6 votesWe've carefully considered your feedback and have decided not to include this feature as it is not aligned with privacy and product development direction.
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Problem with deleting records
I'm trying to delete some items from RW but can't do so. The delete option is greyed out.
In other cases it's not.
Have not heard back with a solution to this yet.6 votesWe could not recreate this. If the issue persists please open a support case or initiate a chat at the following link: https://supportcase.exlibrisgroup.com/s/refworks
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Improving Annotations on iPad
Please include the selecting text and highlighting feature when I use RefWorks on iPad. Currently, there is no way to add comments or highlights for RefWorks on Safari - Ipad.
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EXPORTING BIBLIOGRAPHIES IN WORD
EXPORTING BIBLIOGRAPHIES IN WORD - not just ris, xml etc - sometimes you need the Word file separately
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please check the references format see this example fail: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1wmVopTmwMl1NQ1ktMbpPYgrb__9eTxSA3LPSNc8wNO8/ed
include a support chat
4 votesIdea Exchange is intended for feature requests. For performance issues please open a support case or initiate a chat at the following link: https://supportcase.exlibrisgroup.com/s/refworks
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designing my space
It woulb be great if I could design what colour the background have, I like orange and purple better than blue.
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Add Turabian citation style 9th edition
Add the 9th edition of Turabian citation style to Refworks. It doesn't help when students are told to use the 9th edition and only the 8th edition is available.
4 votesTo add a style please open a support case using the following link: https://supportcase.exlibrisgroup.com/?product=Refworks
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3 votes
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Fix Dropbox link or make an app for READING offline
I am using many ebooks for my research projects, which I can't access without having internet and logging in through my institution's library (Reworks). I wish you would make RefWorks more offline user-friendly.
3 votesThe Dropbox link is working. The encountered issue will be managed one-on-one.
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Make it faster
For something that it paid for, my RefWorks is always moving REAL slow compared to other paid reference managers I've used (mainly EndNote). RefWorks seems to have trouble handling the 2,000+ references I've accumulated (and continue to accumulate) over my career.
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Improve and fix RefWorks Projects
Make 'Untitled Project' clearer. Also please fix a bug where after creating a new Project, a message appears each time a reference is imported asking which project is should be saved to, even after the project is deleted.
3 votesOnce a project is deleted, it now no longer appears in the list of Projects or during import.
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Correct SAGE Vancouver Format
When I create a bibliography in SAGE Vancouver format, it is incorrect. The journal title is excluded from each citation. Can you please fix this?
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Being able to export folder information with a reference.
I would like to be able to see in which folder(s) a certain citation is once i have exported it for example to a .csv file.
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Fix downloading of attached files
I can't download attachments from my Refworks library. I can't get in touch with support either. I would not recommend RefWorks to anybody.
3 votesThe RefWorks support team will contact you in the next few days.
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Log in to refworks.proquest.com in Write-N-Cite using authorization code
The Write-N-Cite Word plugin contains "Use authorization code" as login method. It is only possible to generate this code in the old refworks.com, not the new refworks.proquest.com.
It should be possible to:
a) either generate the authorization code in refworks.proquest.com
b) or log in to Write-N-Cite using the password generated in refworks.proquest.com for the new add-in (RefWorks Citation Manager for Word 2016).The rationale for this is to support a way to pair the Write-N-Cite plugin with the refworks.proquest.com account using a way other than username/password (need to remember separate password) and other than Shibboleth (displaying a web view in…
3 votesThank you for your feedback. We are not planning any new development for the WnC feature, as WnC is planned to end by Q2 2025. We recommend using the RefWorks Citation Manager going forward. More information can be found here: https://knowledge.exlibrisgroup.com/RefWorks/Knowledge_Articles/Write-N-Cite_(WnC)_to_RefWorks_Citation_Manager_(RCM)_Migration
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Delete Documents list
It would be nice to delete documents that are listed under "Assign to Folder". I have 130 that came in when transitioning from Legacy
2 votes
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