#Using Biblion in a Web Browser (Standalone Mode)
#1. What Is Standalone Mode?
Biblion works in two places:
- Inside Microsoft Word, as a taskpane add-in, where it can insert citations straight into your manuscript.
- In any web browser, as a standalone app. Use it to search PubMed, read abstracts, organise your library and copy citations into any editor.
Biblion detects where it is running and adjusts itself.
#2. What Changes Outside Word
| Feature | In Word | In a browser |
|---|---|---|
| PubMed search, abstracts | Yes | Yes |
| My Library, collections, notes, export | Yes | Yes |
| Cloud sync, account, billing | Yes | Yes |
| Insert Citation button | Yes | Replaced by Copy Citation |
| Citation style selector | Yes | Hidden |
| Live References tab | Yes | Hidden |
#3. Copy a Citation in the Browser
- Search for an article.
- On its card, click Copy Citation. The button briefly changes to Copied!
- Paste into your document. You get the in-text citation and the full reference entry, formatted in the current style (APA 7th Edition by default in a browser).
#4. Works in a Narrow Taskpane Too
The layout adapts to narrow windows, down to about 320 px wide, the width of a typical Word taskpane. The header, the navigation and the search box stay usable.
#5. Navigating Biblion in Web Mode
The main navigation bar in Web Mode includes:
- Search: PubMed / MEDLINE literature search (home / landing page with Microsoft Word Add-in companion introduction).
- My Library: your saved articles, collections, notes, and bibliographic export (BibTeX, RIS, JSON).
- Blog (Web Mode Only): biomedical literature updates and feature articles.
- About (Web Mode Only): comprehensive overview of the dual-mode architecture (Web Companion vs. Microsoft Word Add-in), feature comparison matrix, step-by-step instructions to install Biblion into Microsoft Word (Office Store, Word on the Web, Windows, Mac, and Admin deployment) with manifest download, user guides, and direct customer support email (
support@biosystechnologies.com).
The footer provides direct links to About Biblion, Blog, Privacy Policy, and Terms of Use.
Related: Account & Sign-In, Searching PubMed