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Evelyn Martina · 19-07-2012, 12:45

Hi Just starting out,

Trying to get to grips with the software before i begin research and writing. I'm using Refworks at the moment and i managed to get Cite N Write to work with windows 2012. However i can't manage to get RefGrab-it to work with Firefox. I have it in my bookmarks toolbar but it won't do anything, i have spent days with this, i up dated firefox then down dated it to a previous version nothing. I have tried the plug-in version of RefGrab-It for firefox that wouldn't work either and it won't work from my bookmarks toolbar.

Any ideas.

Evelyn.

**5uspect** · 25-07-2012, 11:59

Windows 2012? Do you mean Office 2012?
All these applications and extensions seem like a lot of hassle when you can just grab bibtex entries from most journals for any decent reference manager.

IMHO I would advise you not to use Word and opt for LaTeX when it comes to academic writing. A small bit of learning now will serve you a lot better down the road when it comes to preparing manuscripts for journals and conferences and particular for your thesis. I find Word to be a clumsy, clunky way to write, but others here will disagree.

19-07-2012, 12:45	#1
Evelyn Martina Registered User Join Date: Mar 2010 Posts: 19 Adverts \| Friends	Refworks Help Hi Just starting out, Trying to get to grips with the software before i begin research and writing. I'm using Refworks at the moment and i managed to get Cite N Write to work with windows 2012. However i can't manage to get RefGrab-it to work with Firefox. I have it in my bookmarks toolbar but it won't do anything, i have spent days with this, i up dated firefox then down dated it to a previous version nothing. I have tried the plug-in version of RefGrab-It for firefox that wouldn't work either and it won't work from my bookmarks toolbar. Any ideas. Evelyn.

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25-07-2012, 11:59	#2
5uspect Moderator Join Date: May 2006 Location: Back from Abroad. Posts: 8,130 Adverts \| Friends Mod: Digital Art & Design	Windows 2012? Do you mean Office 2012? All these applications and extensions seem like a lot of hassle when you can just grab bibtex entries from most journals for any decent reference manager. IMHO I would advise you not to use Word and opt for LaTeX when it comes to academic writing. A small bit of learning now will serve you a lot better down the road when it comes to preparing manuscripts for journals and conferences and particular for your thesis. I find Word to be a clumsy, clunky way to write, but others here will disagree.