handyCite0.9.8.85

Unzip the downloaded file and run the setup.exe. It will download some Microsoft .net files, which may take some time.

Uninstall the previously installation from windows control panel add/remove software, and then run the setup.exe from downloaded version.

HandyCite runs embedded in word. There is no separate window. It will run as taskpanes within word. When installed, it will add buttons in the Add-Ins section in the word ribbon.

HandyCite stores the references list database as text files. These database files are stored with same name (except *.txt extension) and in the same folder as the document file. Since it uses the current document name and folder, it does not ask for a database name when saving or loading a reference database file. For example if document is c:\documents\MyManuscript.docx, the database file will be c:\docuemnts\MyManuscript.txt.
The name of the reference list database gets stored as document property. So, future versions of the document maintain link to the original database file. If required, the database file can be renamed by saving as a different file name.

References embedded in the document have complete information to regenerate the database. However, this database will only have the references embedded in the document. Database saved as text file may have references not embedded in the document.

Word taskpanes are only the interface to HandyCite.

It has three main components, which are accessible only through the Add-Ins tab. These are Pubmed, CiteManager, and RefManager

Citation Manager provides main interface for most of the tasks
Pubmed provides link to pubmed and help in finding references from pubmed
Reference Editor allows editing of a single reference in the database

This is the main working tab for the software. This section will go over the functions of the top buttons

Icons in the list (globe or folder) offer many options (click, right-clik, ctrl-click, ctrl-shift-click)

The database list references can be selected by using Ctrl-click for dis-contiguous selection and Shift-click for contiguous selection. Unlike usual windows based selection, the selection is not lost with just clicking..Use <Clear Highlight…> option on right click menu to clear selection

Headings are used to organize a large list into groups

Message area in the bottom is used for different type of messages.

Multiple settings can be customized in handyCite.The top buttons are mainly used for saving or retreiving those settings from a save file.

Can be used to modify the citation format

To convert references insert by other software (e.g. Endnote, Reference Manager etc, use this tool. This tool can only be used if you understand basic concepts of xml

Other options include web timeout timings, text string to search pubmed through your institution library, name of the text file linked to your database, databsae list fonts, misc options

Use this to quickly browse the folder in which the current document is residing.

handyCite lets you save 'hidden' notes in a word document. These notes can be assessed by entering the key. They are saved in the document and will stay with the document even if edited by someone else and emailed back to you. However, anyone can intentionally remove all notes in the docment.

handyCite has a simple quick typing calculator

This tool can be used to fix problems with the abbrviations so that they are defined with first occurance.

Pubmed taskpane is used to find references from pubmed and import the references to your database

It is used to edit a reference (new or already existing reference).

This tab allows visualization of PDF files and Pubmed pages.

To fix the problem with double enteries for same entry.