To manually edit an existing Zotero citation within your document, you need to access Zotero's dedicated editing interface. This ensures that your citation remains dynamically linked to your Zotero library, allowing for proper formatting and seamless updates.
Steps to Edit an Existing Zotero Citation
The process involves selecting the citation and using Zotero's integrated tools in your word processor.
Here are the steps to initiate the manual editing process for a Zotero citation:
- Select the Citation: Click directly on the existing Zotero citation within your document. Once selected, the citation will typically appear highlighted, often in grey, indicating it's a field managed by Zotero.
- Open the Editing Dialog: After selecting the citation, navigate to your word processor's Zotero toolbar and click on the Add/Edit Citations button. This action will open the Zotero citation editing dialog, where you can make specific modifications such as adding page numbers, suppressing author names, or converting the citation to unlinked text.
This method allows you to fine-tune the appearance and content of individual citations without breaking their dynamic connection to your Zotero library, ensuring consistency and ease of management.
