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By default, Zotero stores the reference data for citations and the bibliography in [[https://support.office.com/en-us/article/Insert-fields-in-Word-c429bbb0-8669-48a7-bd24-bab6ba6b06bb|Fields]] (Word) or [[https://help.libreoffice.org/Writer/About_Fields|Reference Marks]] (LibreOffice), which stores items' reference data hidden behind the formatted text. | By default, Zotero stores the reference data for citations and the bibliography in [[https://support.office.com/en-us/article/Insert-fields-in-Word-c429bbb0-8669-48a7-bd24-bab6ba6b06bb|Fields]] (Word) or [[https://help.libreoffice.org/Writer/About_Fields|Reference Marks]] (LibreOffice), which stores items' reference data hidden behind the formatted text. |
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If Word or LibreOffice is showing the field codes, rather than the formatted text, you can hide the field codes by pressing Alt/Option-F9 (or Option-Fn-F9) in Word or Ctrl-F9 in LibreOffice. | If Word or LibreOffice is showing the field codes, rather than the formatted text, you can hide the field codes by pressing Alt-F9 (Option-Fn-F9 on a Mac) in Word or Ctrl-F9 in LibreOffice. In Word, you can also select one or more citations (or do a Select All), right-click, and choose Toggle Field Codes. |
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If you see field codes showing repeatedly, check your word processor settings for displaying fields. In [[http://mikefrobbins.com/2010/05/10/how-to-toggle-field-codes-off-or-on-in-word/|Word for Windows]], open Word Options, then choose "Advanced" and uncheck the "Show field codes instead of their values" box. In Word for Mac, open Word -> Preferences -> View and uncheck the "Field codes instead of values" box in the "Show in Document" area. In [[https://help.libreoffice.org/Writer/Field_Names|LibreOffice]], open Tools -> Options -> LibreOffice Writer -> View, and uncheck the "Field codes" box in the "Display" area. | If you see field codes showing repeatedly, check your word processor settings for displaying fields. In [[http://mikefrobbins.com/2010/05/10/how-to-toggle-field-codes-off-or-on-in-word/|Word for Windows]], open Word Options, then choose "Advanced" and uncheck the "Show field codes instead of their values" box. In Word for Mac, open Word -> Preferences -> View and uncheck the "Field codes instead of values" box in the "Show in Document" area. In [[https://help.libreoffice.org/Writer/Field_Names|LibreOffice]], open Tools -> Options -> LibreOffice Writer -> View, and uncheck the "Field codes" box in the "Display" area. |