If you have an earlier version of Microsoft Office (such as Microsoft Office 2016), you can still use the Mendeley plugin from inside Microsoft Word. Older versions of Microsoft Office and the Mendeley Plugin Install Mendeley Plugin for Word Online (PC or Mac) Install Mendeley Plugin for Word on the Desktop (PC only) To use Mendeley Cite, Mac users must use online Microsoft Word whereas PC users can choose either desktop or online Microsoft Word. The instructions for installing Mendeley Cite vary for desktop and online versions of Microsoft Word. If you are using UBC Student Microsoft Office 365, and want to use Mendeley from inside Microsoft Word, you must install a plugin called Mendeley Cite. UBC Student Microsoft Office 365 and Mendeley Plugin for Microsoft Word

The website version was modeled after Last.fm, the social networking music site it incorporates social features into the academic process and allows users to share references with other users or groups, share new research, discover research trends, and get recommendations based on your interests. It also contains extra features for editing and annotating PDF documents. Mendeley is a combination of a desktop application and a website which helps you manage, share and discover both research content and research contacts. Mendeley allows the automatic generation of citations and bibliographies.

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