# of records in a folder
where can I see the number of records and or files in a mendeley folder - a count? an index?
View ArticleEditing Citation
I would like to cite the author names in a particular way as follows: When the number of authors are two, their short names will be separated by 'and' (e.g. X and Y,2011). If the number of authors is...
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Hi, I have the latest (1.11) version of Mendeley and am having trouble inserting new citations. I am using Word for Mac 12.3.2 and I get a plug-in error that won't allow a new citation.
View ArticleReference order (Vancouver/Nature) in text boxes in Word
Hi, The order of references in my bibliography is wrong when using Mendeley, when the citations are in text boxes. I.e. on page 2 of my document are 3 references in text boxes (say number 4, 5, &...
View ArticleOpen file location
I　have this problem from time to time. Say I am looking for a specific paper but I don't find it in the folder I expected. So I search in all documents and found it. Next, I really want to know which...
View ArticleInserting books using online citation
How do I insert the reference to a book? I would like to be able to copy it from an online listing into Mendeley
View ArticleHow can I delete a reference?
I'm trying to delete a reference from a word document but I'm not able. how can I do it?
View ArticleCite while you write plugin
I am running the most recent version of Mendeley desktop and although in the guide to installing the cite while you write plugin it suggests open office is supported, when I try to install I'm only...
View ArticleCannot install MS Word Plugin
Hi, When I try to install the MSWord plugin using Mendeley Desktop I get the following error message: 'Unable to install the Microsoft Word plugin Sorry, there was a problem installing the Mendeley...
View ArticleAfter updating to 1.11 'Welcome to Mendeley Desktop' appears
After updating to Mendeley Desktop version 1.11, I keep seeing the 'Welcome to Mendeley Desktop' screen. How can I skip this screen? However, I do not want to connect with my online account and...
View ArticleChanging citations when you change styles?
I am trying to change from APA to AMA style and export the document (journal requirement--no referencing software fields). All citations entered in APA and AMA styles look fine, but when I export the...
View ArticleWrong PDF file links in the BibTex file exported by Mendeley
When exporting the references from Mendeley to a BibTex file the PDF links of file names with no ASCII characters are wrong. For example, I get \o in file name! You should fix this. Sample BibTex...
View ArticleProblem with MendeleyPlugin for Word
Hi, When I try and cite in a Word document I have the following message: method 'Text' of object failed (-2147417848) in MendeleyPlugin If I try again, it works, however it seems to disable my cursor...
View ArticleCompatibility with Word 2013
Hi is Mendeley compatible with word 2013? After I enable the Ms word plug-in in mendely, word 2013 in my computer always show "not responding".
View Articleediting a journal title in the main library folder
How do I edit a journal title in the main library folder that has been incorrectly imported?
View ArticleMendeley Bibtex Overwrite?
I would like to cite an interview manually in my work. I can do this by updating the .bib file I manually generated using Mendeley Desktop. However, I'm wondering, when Mendeley updates my .bib file,...
View Articleactivating Mendeley
I cannot seem to activate Mendeley in order to install it as plug-in on Word 2013?
View ArticleTools menu
I can not see any Tools menu to install citation style. I need to use Harvard for referencing. I see only Chicago and APA. Can you help locate Tools drop down menu? I have installed Mendeley Desktop.
View Articlejournal article without DOI - how do I include the URL?
In my APA style manual, it specifies that if you have a journal article without a DOI, you should include the URL of the journal when possible. I have a stable URL that I would like to include in my...
View ArticleCitation problems
I have installed the word plug in under the tool button yet I cannot inert reference. it keeps giving me the following information,"we are sorry, word plug in problems." What should I do, please?
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