{"id":149,"date":"2025-09-23T03:03:26","date_gmt":"2025-09-23T03:03:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.scholaread.com\/help\/?p=149"},"modified":"2025-09-23T03:08:48","modified_gmt":"2025-09-23T03:08:48","slug":"citation-assistant-support","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.scholaread.com\/help\/citation-assistant-support","title":{"rendered":"Citation Assistant Support"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>The Scholaread Citation helps you intelligently find, one-click insert, and automatically manage your references right within Microsoft Word.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4>Installing the Add-in<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Method 1: Install from our Website<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol><li>Go to <a href=\"http:\/\/scholaread.com\/landing\/citation\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"scholaread.com\/landing\/citation\">scholaread.com\/landing\/citation<\/a>.<\/li><li>Click &#8220;Download&#8221; and follow the instructions to install.<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Method 2: Install from within Word<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol><li>In Word, click on <strong>Home &gt; Add-ins.<\/strong><\/li><li>Search for &#8220;Scholaread&#8221; and click <strong>Add<\/strong>.<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p>After installation, connect to your Scholaread client to sync your personal library.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Note<\/strong>: This add-in is compatible with Windows (Word 2013+), macOS (Word 2016+), and Word for the web. It must be used in conjunction with the Scholaread desktop client.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4>Core Usage<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ol><li><strong>Select Text &amp; Right-Click<\/strong>: Highlight the sentence or paragraph you want to cite, then right-click on the selected text and choose &#8220;<strong>Find Citation with Scholaread<\/strong>&#8221; from the context menu.<\/li><li><strong>Select or Search in the Pop-up<\/strong>: A new window will appear. It will first provide smart recommendations for relevant references. You can also use the search bar to find any item in your library.<\/li><li><strong>Click to Insert<\/strong>: Click the &#8220;<strong>Insert<\/strong>&#8221; button. The in-text citation and the bibliography will be automatically generated and updated.<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n<h4>Managing Citations and Formatting<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul><li><strong>Change Citation Style:<\/strong> In the drop-down menu at the top of the Scholaread sidebar, you can switch between various citation styles like APA, GB\/T 7714, and more with a single click.<\/li><li><strong>Bibliography<\/strong>: Your reference list is automatically updated whenever you add or remove a citation, so you don&#8217;t need to manage it manually.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4>Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul><li><strong>Q1: I can&#8217;t find the add-in in Word after installing it. What should I do?<\/strong><ul><li>A: First, try restarting Word. If the issue persists, go to <strong>Insert &gt; Add-ins &gt; My Add-ins<\/strong> to see if Scholaread is listed there. If not, please try installing it again.<\/li><\/ul><\/li><li><strong>Q2: Nothing happens or a connection error appears.<\/strong><ul><li>A: Please check if the Scholaread desktop client is running. The add-in needs to communicate with the client to work. Try restarting the client and then try again.<\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>If you have any other questions, please feel free to contact us at: <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"mailto:support@scholaread.com\" target=\"_blank\">support@scholaread.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Scholaread Citation helps you intelligently find, one-click insert, and automatically manage your references right within Microsoft Word. Installing the Add-in Method 1: Install from our Website Go to scholaread.com\/landing\/citation. Click &#8220;Download&#8221; and follow the instructions to install. Method 2: Install from within Word In Word, click on Home &gt; Add-ins. 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