This video will show you how to install medeley plugin for MS word in Mac Operating System. If using a Windows device, Click the 'references' tab and select 'insert citation' in the 'Mendeley Cite-O-Matic' section. If using a Mac and Word 2016, click the Add-Ins tab and slect 'Insert or Edit Citation'. In previous versions of Word for the Mac, the Mendeley add-on is a floating toolbar.
Follow these steps to create a backup from within Mendeley Desktop:
Mac Mendeley Citation
- In Mendeley Desktop, Click 'Help' in the top menu.
- Select 'Create Backup…'.
- Specify where you wish to save your backup files.
Mac Mendeley Word Plugin
If you're using a version of Mendeley Desktop prior to v0.9.4, or need to manually create a backup due to a problem with Mendeley Desktop, you by following these steps:
- Locate your database. Where your database files are stored depends on your operating system. The default location for the different operating systems is:
- Windows 7,8,10: %LOCALAPPDATA%Mendeley Ltd.Mendeley Desktop
- Mac OS X: /Users/< Your username> /Library/Application Support/Mendeley Desktop/
- Linux: ~/.local/share/data/Mendeley Ltd./Mendeley Desktop/
- Copy your database somewhere safe (e.g. another computer, a USB stick, or another folder on your computer).
Mac Mendeley Software
Follow these steps to restore a backup:
Mac Mendeley Wallpaper
- In Mendeley Desktop, click 'Help' in the top menu.
- Select 'Restore Backup'.
- Select the last backup that was made or 'Other' to revert to browse for an older version and follow the onscreen instructions.