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Once it is downloaded and installed, you can launch /
open the Zotero application on your computer:
Example of how to launch the application on a Windows PC
Example of the launched Zotero application on a Macintosh computer
In the Zotero desktop application, click on the green circular arrow at the top right:
and open your Sync preferences to sign in:
2. Click on the PIN.
It will turn blue.
You should then see an indication that the Zotero
Connector is installed: most likely a Z icon.....
but it could also be a page, a folder or a book icon.
You are now ready to save items to your Zotero library. Start by connecting to a library database (or Google Scholar):
Once you are using library databases or Google Scholar, and viewing SEARCH RESULTS you can save items to you Zotero library by clicking on the the folder/ page/ book / icon
You can also add citations to your Zotero libraries by dragging PDFs into the appropriate folder.
Once citations are saved in your library you can create a bibliography:
...OR you can insert citations and a bibliography directly into
documents via your word processing software:
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Create a group library:
Join a group library:
see the