How To Relink Citations In Zotero Online

| Problem | Likely Fix | | :--- | :--- | | "Item Not Found" error after relinking | The metadata (title/author) in your current library doesn't match what the document expects. Edit the item in Zotero to match exactly, then re-run Relink Citations. | | Zotero tab missing in Word | Reinstall the Zotero Word plugin (Zotero → Edit → Preferences → Cite → Word Processors → Reinstall Plugin). | | All citations show "??" | Your field codes are corrupted. Try: Select all (Ctrl+A) → Press to update fields. If that fails, use "Relink Citations" from scratch. | | Google Docs won't refresh | Clear your browser cache, disconnect/reconnect the Zotero connector, or try an incognito window. |

: Zotero may show a warning or an empty dialog. Search for the correct item in your current Zotero Library and select it. how to relink citations in zotero

However, if you are near the end of a project and just need to submit the file, this is a viable option. | Problem | Likely Fix | | :---

If you have the item open in your Zotero standalone app, you can simply drag and drop the item from the library into the citation search box! | | All citations show "