Mendeley

A direct connection to Mendeley isn’t available yet. You can still move your references between Mendeley and Writing Studio in either direction, using a BibTeX (.bib) or RIS (.ris) file.

The steps below are for the Mendeley Reference Manager desktop app. Menu names can differ a little between Mendeley versions, so check Mendeley’s own help if yours looks different.

Bring your Mendeley references into Writing Studio

Step 1: Export from Mendeley

1. Open Mendeley Reference Manager.
2. Choose what to export:
   • Everything: choose File > Export All.
   • Some references: select them, then right-click and choose Export.
3. Choose BibTeX or RIS as the format, and save the file.

Step 2: Import into Writing Studio

1. Click Library in the left sidebar.
2. Click Import at the top of the library.
3. Choose the .bib or .ris file.

You can also drag the file straight onto the library. Writing Studio shows “Imported N sources”, and how many were already in your library.

What comes across

For each reference, Writing Studio reads the title, authors, year, journal or book title, publisher, volume, issue, pages, DOI, web address, abstract and type.

Entries without a title are skipped. Once a source is in your library, you can cite it in any style. See Cite a source with @.

Send your Writing Studio sources to Mendeley

Step 1: Export from Writing Studio

Pick the way that fits what you want to send:

• Some sources: in your Library, select the sources you want, then click BibTeX or RIS in the bar that shows how many are selected. The file downloads as library.bib or library.ris.
• The sources cited in one paper: at the end of the paper, open the reference list’s Copy menu and choose Download RIS file. See Your reference list.
• Your whole library: go to Settings > Your data and click Export everything. The zip includes references.bib with every source. See Download a copy of all your work.

Step 2: Import into Mendeley

1. In Mendeley Reference Manager, choose File > Import Library.
2. Choose BibTeX or RIS, to match your file.
3. Pick the file and confirm.

Keep both up to date

Nothing syncs by itself. When you add references in Mendeley, export them again and import the file. Writing Studio merges sources it already has, so you won’t get duplicates. See Find and merge duplicate sources.

What’s not supported

• A direct Mendeley connection or automatic sync. It’s listed as “Not yet” in Settings > AI.
• PDFs, notes, tags and collections. Only the reference details come across. See Upload PDFs.
• Mendeley Cite citations in a Word document. If you import a Word file with them, they come in as plain text. See Microsoft Word.

Frequently asked questions

Can I connect my Mendeley account to Writing Studio?

Not yet. A direct Mendeley connection isn't available yet. For now, export a BibTeX or RIS file from Mendeley and import it into your Writing Studio library.

Will importing the same file twice give me duplicates?

No. Writing Studio merges a source it already has, matching by DOI, or by title, first author and year. It tells you how many were already in your library.

Do my PDFs and notes come across from Mendeley?

No, only the reference details. Upload your PDFs to the Writing Studio library separately.

Where to go next

Import or export BibTeX and RISBring references in from Zotero, Mendeley, EndNote or any reference manager with a BibTeX or RIS file, and export yours the same way.Add sources to your libraryAdd sources by title, DOI or link, upload PDFs, import BibTeX or RIS files, or just cite. Every way puts the source in your library.Upload PDFsUpload PDFs to your library to read, quote and cite them with page numbers. Writing Studio reads each file and fills in its details for you.ZoteroMove your references between Zotero and Writing Studio with BibTeX or RIS files. A direct connection isn't available yet.

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