System Requirements

Operating Systems

• Windows 10 or newer with .NET Framework 4.8
• Windows Server 2016 or newer with .NET Framework 4.8

Other Programs

The Citavi Word Add-In is an add-in for Microsoft Word 2016 or newer or Microsoft 365 Word desktop applications. With the Word Add-In you can insert references and quotations from your Citavi project into Word. The bibliography is generated automatically.

The LaTeX Assistant lets you insert references into the following TeX editors: Led, LyX, TeXMaker, TeXnicCenter, TeXstudio, TeXworks, WinEdt or WinShell. Using the Clipboard you can also use Citavi with online TeX editors, such as ShareLaTeX, Authorea, or Overleaf.

The Citavi Picker is an extension for your browser that lets you transfer information, webpages, or PDF files to your Citavi projects. The Citavi Picker browser extensions require a current version of Google Chrome, Microsoft Edge or Mozilla Firefox.

Memory Requirements

Citavi projects are loaded to RAM when the project is opened. The maximum project size depends on the structure of your data (the number of authors, knowledge items, etc.) but usually is somewhere between 25,000 and 50,000 references.

Administrator Rights

In order to install Citavi, you must have administrator rights for your computer. Talk to your system administrator if you do not.

Requirements for Using Citavi in a Team

Technical requirements for using Citavi in a team vary depending on whether you are using the Citavi Cloud (Citavi for Windows) or on a Microsoft SQL server (Citavi for DBServer). See Overview of Team Features.