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Zotero Citation Management Software

Zotero is free citation management software students and researchers can use during school and after graduation. Established in 2006, Zotero is run by the Digital Scholarship Corporation. Zotero makes writing reports easier.

 

1. Import PDF into collection

Requirements for importing with Zotero:

  • Zotero Desktop installed
    • See "Install & Setup Zotero" page, Steps 1-5
  • Zotero Connector browser extension installed
    • See "Install & Setup Zotero" page, Step 6-9

Note: "Watch on YouTube" video quality is best

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2. Cite PDF in Word or Google Doc

Requirements for using Zotero with Microsoft Word:

  • Zotero Desktop installed

Note: "Watch on YouTube" video quality is best

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Requirements for using Zotero with Google Doc:

  • Zotero Desktop installed
  • Zotero Connector browser extension installed
  • Other Chrome browser extensions turned-off 

Note: "Watch on YouTube" video quality is best

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3. Organize PDFs with colored tags

Note: "Watch on YouTube" video quality is best

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4. Highlight PDF in nine colors and view wrapped scrolling

Note: "Watch on YouTube" video quality is best

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5. Create PDF bibliography

Note: "Watch on YouTube" video quality is best

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