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I need to use ms word, but I want to use my bibtex library for citations. Therefore, I installed jabref and exported my library to an xml file. However, I do not know how to import my xml file into the citation manager. In which folder should I put it in. I am on OSX Mavericks.

C.Colden
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    Isn't this a question just about Word? That makes it off-topic here, I suppose [su] is better. –  Apr 30 '14 at 07:23
  • I thought this is a very common question if you are forced to use word instead of latex for a project... However, I am happy to move the question if requested – C.Colden Apr 30 '14 at 07:24
  • Perhaps, but the question is not *about* LaTeX, and (La)TeX knowledge wont help you at all with answering it. –  Apr 30 '14 at 07:25
  • Agree, is there an easy way to move this question directly to Super User? – C.Colden Apr 30 '14 at 07:27
  • I think the only option is to flag the question for moderator attention and ask for moving to [su]. Edit: I just did. –  Apr 30 '14 at 07:32

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I can recommend Mendeley, which is a reference software just like jabref.

However it comes with a plugin for Word and allows easy insertions of citations directly.

It is similar to Endnote, but free.

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  • I am also using Mendeley, but here I just wanted to use bibtex-->xml-->word citations – C.Colden Apr 30 '14 at 08:02
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    As I said, there's no need for that if you use a reference manager like Mendeley. However, the master bib source is saved in Sources.xml. I don't know where this files is located on Mac, but you probably can google that. If you put your .xml into that place with that name you will have all references available in all documents. – Trefex Apr 30 '14 at 08:16
  • @C.Colden in fact, when you go to References -> Manage Sources you should be able to select a master DB regardless of where Word thinks the "default" DB sits. – Trefex Apr 30 '14 at 08:17
  • Unfortunately, I have failed to find my sources.xml and also to select any source. I checked ~/Library/Application Support/Microsoft/Office, but nothing there. I also tried to change folder in the manage source, but nothing happens when I press the button. I will try to import bibtex into mendeley – C.Colden Apr 30 '14 at 10:56
  • Hey, it could be that if your master is empty the file Sources.xml does not exist yet! – Trefex Apr 30 '14 at 11:02
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    Thank you Trefex, you pointed me in the right direction. I just imported bibtex in mendeley and then used mendeley plugin in word! – C.Colden Apr 30 '14 at 14:13
  • Glad it worked out. Happy writing – Trefex Apr 30 '14 at 18:36
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Since neither Bibtex4Word nor Docear works for you, you may try Firefox with the Zotero extension and the Zotero plugin for Word.